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Grumpy Monkey

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The hilarious #1 New York Times bestselling classic picture book about a chimpanzee in a very bad mood–perfect for young children learning how to deal with confusing feelings.

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 have lots of suggestions for how to make him feel better. 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 on emotional literacy, demonstrating to kids that they are allowed to feel their feelings.

Grumpy Monkey is the first title in a series of books targeted at different ages that encourage kids to feel their feelings.

“Bright watercolors of animals doing their thing are winning accompaniments to the narrative’s welcome message that it’s OK to be down sometimes.” —School Library Journal

“Great bibliotherapy for the crabby, cranky, and cross. Oscar-nominated animator Max Lang’s cartoony illustrations lighten the mood without making light of Jim’s mood.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Crisp illustrations featuring a broad cast of animated, boldly colored animals …will draw readers into Jim’s situation until the reassuring outcome. “ —Booklist

“[A] reassuring picture book about feelings.” —Publishers Weekly

ISBN 9780553537864

Published on May 15, 2018

Published by Random House Studio

Pages 32

Dimensions 10 x 10

Age Range 3-7 years

Grade Preschool – 2

Reading LevelLexile: AD460L | Fountas/Pinnell: L