In the big city of Mazikatoo, there is a monkey named Marvin who lives in the zoo. Marvin has lots of friends at the zoo, but he is silly and curious, and he wants to do something new. One day, he escapes from his cage and climbs up a tree. From there, he can see a big new world! But first, he is hungry. He smells something delicious coming from a nearby restaurant, so he goes to find out what it is. Lots of surprises await Marvin, including a yummy treat and a new friend! By the book's final page, readers will have warm hearts and big smiles."The Monkey Who Ate Meatballs" will appeal to the natural curiosity of children. Whether the story is read to them or they read it themselves, they will have so much fun following Marvin on his adventure and learning the joy of being kind and helpful to others.