Grumpy Monkey Mom for a Day

Written by Suzanne Lang · Illustrated by Max Lang

Book #9 in the Grumpy Monkey series

Chaos ensues when a monkey babysits jungle animals. Can unexpected help save the day?

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32 pages· 561 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD490L

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Bookroo's summary

Jim Panzee, the grumpy monkey, takes on babysitting in the jungle, expecting an easy task. But when the little animals demand constant attention and chaos ensues, Jim is overwhelmed. As baby animals tumble from trees, an unexpected savior arrives—his own mom. She calms the chaos, teaching Jim the true power of parenting and unconditional love. Will Jim learn to appreciate the challenges and joys of caring for others?

From the publisher

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The Grumpy Monkey series returns with a celebration of relationships between mothers and their children. Grumpy Monkey offers to babysit the little animals in the jungle but when things go haywire, help comes from an unexpected source. Includes two bonus pages of stickers! When Jim Panzee offers to step in as a temporary mom, he thinks, It will be fun. How hard can it be? But when he’s immediately bombarded with a chorus of needs such as “Carry me, mommy,” and “I’m hungry.” Grumpy Monkey doesn’t know what to do first. He tries his best but when the baby animals start falling out of a tree, Jim is completely overwhelmed. That’s when his mom swings down, picks him up, calms the baby animals, and makes everything right. Jim understands and appreciates the power of parenting and the unconditional love his mom has for him. Two pages of full-color stickers are included for extra fun!

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