Grumpy Monkey
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2018 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Grumpy Monkey

Written by Suzanne Lang · Illustrated by Max Lang

Book #1 in the Grumpy Monkey series

A grumpy animal tries to find happiness on a wonderful day.

4.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.4/5 Goodreads · 7,989 ratings
32 pages· 478 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD460L
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Bookroo's summary

Jim the chimpanzee is inexplicably grumpy, baffling his friends on a perfect day. As they offer advice to cheer him up, Jim's frustration grows, leading to a meltdown. Could embracing his mood be the answer? This tale humorously explores the importance of acknowledging emotions, teaching kids that it's okay to feel grumpy sometimes. Will Jim find peace by accepting his feelings, or will his friends' suggestions only add to his turmoil? Discover the balance between expressing emotions and maintaining friendships in this delightful story.

From the publisher

A hilarious picture book about dealing with unexplained feelings…and the danger in suppressing them!

Jim the chimpanzee is in a terrible mood for no good reason. His friends can’t understand it—how can he be in a bad mood when it’s SUCH a beautiful day? They encourage him not to hunch, to smile, and to do things that make THEM happy. But Jim can’t take all the advice…and has a BIT of a meltdown. Could it be that he just needs a day to feel grumpy?

Suzanne and Max Lang bring hilarity and levity to this very important lesson. This picture book is an excellent case study in the dangers of putting on a happy face and demonstrates to kids that they are allowed to feel their feelings (though they should be careful of hurting others in the process!).

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
478
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD460L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.2
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
196144
Publication
Published
May 15, 2018
Publisher
Random House Studio
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780553537864
LCCN
2017022108
OCLC
1103609963

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