Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed – Eileen Christelow | Scholastic 1989 Vintage Children's Paperback

No more monkeys jumping on the bed — but you can still own the book. Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow is the classic 1989 picture book that turned a bedtime rhyme into a full-on slapstick adventure. This is the Scholastic school market edition, published by Scholastic Inc. by arrangement with Clarion Books / Houghton Mifflin — the exact copy that lived in a classroom or school library and somehow made it out into the wild. Christelow's expressive, watercolor-style illustrations are as charming as ever, and the story holds up for every generation that has ever ignored a parent's bedtime instructions.

What's Included:

• 📖 Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed — Eileen Christelow | Scholastic Inc. school market edition
• 📄 Back cover with School Library Journal Starred Review quote

Item Details:

• 🏷️ Author: Eileen Christelow / Publisher: Scholastic Inc. (by arrangement with Clarion Books / Houghton Mifflin)
• 📅 Copyright © 1989 by Eileen Christelow
• 🔢 ISBN: 0-590-99459-X
• 📚 Format: Softcover picture book — school market distribution edition
• 🖨️ Printed in the U.S.A.

Why Collectors Love It:

School market Scholastic editions are a specific slice of childhood nostalgia — these weren't sold in bookstores, they were distributed directly to schools, which means finding a copy outside of a classroom feels like a small miracle. Christelow's Five Little Monkeys earned a School Library Journal Starred Review for a reason: the illustrations are expressive, the pacing is perfect, and the mama's exasperation is deeply relatable. A great pickup for vintage children's book collectors or anyone who grew up counting down from five.

Condition Notes:

Used, vintage condition — shows normal wear consistent with its age, including some cover curling at the edges. Interior pages are clean. Please review photos for specific condition details.

Perfect For:

• Vintage children's book collectors
• Scholastic and school market edition enthusiasts
• Fans of Eileen Christelow and classic picture books
• Nostalgic parents who remember this one from their own childhood
• Anyone whose kids still refuse to stop jumping on the bed