This children's picture book consists of six separate short stories with characters Yako the monkey, a stuffed monkey who comes to lfe, and his new-found friend Emma, along with neighborhood children. Each story teaches life's fundamentals at a level that children can understand in an entertaining fashion. This book includes learning to share, learning how to deal with bullies, learning about the hurt of gossip, learning how to deal with the loss of a family member, learning unconditional giving, and learning about love and being lost. Each story depicts Yako the monkey, who is learning the self-developmental stages of life, with his owner/friend Emma teaching him. The neighborhood children pose many challenges to Yako in his learning abilities.