The Monkey Prince follows the unlikely adventure of Bodhi, a spoiled prince who is goaded by an enigmatic owl into seeing the truth about Simia Town at the top of the World Tree. In an enlightening revelation, Bodhi realizes his people have been using the timber of their own tree to build their treetop kingdom, threatening the entire society. As Bodhi climbs back up to his kingdom, he must convince the other simian citizens of the danger he found, arriving finally at the castle gates to confront his father, the king. Through playful rhymes and emotional, imaginative scenes, the story aims to captivate children while gently instilling a sense of responsibility and appreciation for the world around them and their place in keeping it. The story is written to be read aloud by parents concerned about how to raise engaged and enlightened children. “The Monkey Prince” was created to instill an innate understanding of our role in the climate crisis and how to activate a new generation.
NOTE TO PARENTS:
This book is meant to be read to your children. Teaching them to be stewards of the planet is a collective task. No one is coming along to save us. We must save ourselves. And that means starting by instilling in our children a desire to save what is left. That’s why this book doesn’t wrap up with an easy ending. It’s on our children to chart their own future, but it’s on us to light their way. I hope you read this aloud the way I used to when my own boys were young. Make up silly voices. Make the splat sound when Bodhi falls. But most of all, engage with your child and ask questions at the end. They’ll get the point and it is my sincere hope that they carry it with them into their own adult years.
– D.C. London
