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Max the Marvelous Monkey

Max the monkey was neat and so sweet, He lived in a tree and kept it so neat.

cute monkey in a treehouse, cleaning and organizing

In a jungle so green, Max was the best, His friends called him 'Marvelous' and all were impressed.

lush green jungle, monkey interacting with friends

Every morning he’d sweep, he’d dust and he’d mop, His treehouse was shiny, from bottom to top.

monkey sweeping, dusting, and mopping his treehouse

With a swish and a swoosh and a broom in his hand, Max sang his cleaning song, a happy monkey band.

monkey sweeping with a broom, singing happily

"Cleaning is fun!" he’d cheer with gleam, Making his treehouse a sparkling dream.

monkey cheerfully cleaning, sparkling clean treehouse

But one day, Max saw something not right, His friends’ homes were messy and quite a sight.

messy animal homes in the jungle

Bobby, the bear, had a house full of clutter, Max said, “Let’s clean up!” with a stutter and flutter.

bear's messy house, monkey offering to help clean

Toot, toot went the leaves, as Max and Bobby swept, The bear's den soon sparkled, and they both felt zapped.

monkey and bear cleaning together, leaves blowing

Next was Polly the parrot, with a perch in disarray, Max decluttered her home, clear as the day.

parrot's messy perch, monkey helping to organize

Together they chirped, “Clean homes are the best!” Polly’s home was tidy, Max passed the test.

parrot singing happily, clean perch

Throughout the jungle, Max shared his way, Helping friends clean made for a bright, shiny day!

various animals cleaning their homes with the monkey

Now Max’s friends learned how fun cleaning could be, And everyone cheered, “Neat and sparkling, we agree!”

animals celebrating in a clean jungle

Reflection Questions

  • How do you feel when your room is clean and tidy?
  • Why is it important to help friends when they need it?
  • What are some ways you can keep your area neat and organized?

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