🐒 Manny the Monkey Swings In!

Meet the Jungle's Wildest Show-Off

Before Sammy could finish his yawn, Manny the Monkey was already flipping through the trees—loud, proud, and absolutely unstoppable.

Manny isn’t one to sit still, and he definitely doesn’t wait for an invitation. With endless energy, a love for movement, and a flair for dramatic jungle stunts, he brings action and rhythm to Sammy’s Jungle Day like no one else.

And the best part? He teaches kids that there’s more than one way to be amazing.

🌳 Why Manny Makes a Scene (in the Best Way!)

Manny is pure motion. While Sammy sways slowly and listens, Manny leaps before he even finishes his sentence.

He’s the character who flips into a page and instantly steals the spotlight—not because he’s trying to outshine anyone, but because he’s just being himself: joyful, bold, and full of life.

In the story, Manny challenges Sammy to race and shows off a few mid-air tricks. But even when Sammy says, "Fast moves aren’t the path I take," Manny doesn’t get discouraged—he keeps moving, keeps celebrating, and reminds young readers that energy, curiosity, and a little wild fun are something to cheer for.

He doesn’t just flip—he inspires.

🚀 Manny in Action: Language + Learning

Manny may move fast, but he’s full of learning opportunities that stick with young readers:

🔊 Action Words Galore

From "swing" and "leap" to "flip" and "climb," Manny's movements help introduce rich, descriptive verbs perfect for building expressive language. These verbs pair beautifully with early action-word goals in speech therapy.

❓ WH-Question Practice

• What is Manny doing?

• Why is he flipping?

• Where is he going? These are great for targeting comprehension, inferencing, and expanding sentence length.

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🥇 Social-Emotional Boost

Manny is a great way to model self-expression and celebrating differences. He moves fast; Sammy moves slow. Both are valued, seen, and supported. This helps reinforce that every learner shines in their own way.

🐵 Monkey Facts to Go Bananas Over

Want to connect story time to real-world curiosity? Try these fun facts with your readers:

🍌 Monkeys are fruit fanatics!

They love bananas, but also eat nuts, seeds, leaves, and flowers.

🧗‍♂️ They swing using arms and tails.

Some monkeys have prehensile tails that act like extra limbs!

🌪️ They live in groups called troops.

Manny would definitely be the one starting the games!

😆 Not all monkeys hoot or screech.

Some chirp, chatter, or even whistle to stay in touch with their troop.

💫 Final Thoughts: Every Jungle Needs a Manny

Manny might move a mile a minute, but he brings a kind of joy and energy that every story (and every classroom or home!) can benefit from.

He’s not just the comic relief. He’s the spark. He gets giggles going, questions flowing, and learning moving—all on four limbs!

Want to bring Manny into your next session or story time? Grab Sammy’s Jungle Day or explore action-word printables in my TPT store.

So next time you read Sammy’s Jungle Day, cheer a little louder when Manny swings by. He’s here to flip the page and remind us all that energy is a gift worth celebrating.

💚 Dr. T

Author | SLP | Educator | Illustrator

Treetop Tales Publishing

www.readwithdrt.com