Grumpy Monkey

Suzanne Lang ∙ Illustrated by Max Lang

Board Book

Published on Oct 15, 2019 | 32 Pages

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Hardcover

Published on May 15, 2018 | 32 Pages

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Ebook

Published on May 15, 2018 | 32 Pages

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Grades Up to Preschool
Ages 0–3

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.

Bestseller

"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 9780593123997 (Board Book)
Published on Oct 15, 2019
Published by Random House Studio
Pages 32
Dimensions 7-1/2 x 7-1/2
Age Range 0-3 years
Grade Up to Preschool
Reading Level Lexile: AD460L | Fountas/Pinnell: L

ISBN 9780553537864 (Hardcover)
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 Level Lexile: AD460L | Fountas/Pinnell: L

ISBN 9780553537888 (Ebook)
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 Level Lexile: AD460L | Fountas/Pinnell: L

Suzanne Lang

Suzanne Lang is the author of the New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey, as well as several other titles. When Suzanne is not working on books, she writes and produces children’s television.

Max Lang

MAX LANG is an animation director, storyboard artist, character designer, and illustrator. He co-directed the film adaptation of the picture book The Gruffalo, which was nominated for an Oscar and a BAFTA, as well as the Oscar-nominated adaptation of the picture book Room on the Broom, which has won numerous awards, including the Cristal for Best TV Production at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.