Grumpy Monkey
Suzanne Lang
Readers rate it 5.0 (1 on Google Books) · 4.0 (18 on Hardcover)
- Pages
- 34 pages
- Published
- 2018
Content report card
What's inside
Violence
Fighting, weapons, death
Language
Swearing, crude humor
Sexual content
Romance intensity, nudity
LGBTQ+ themes
Presence of characters or themes
Scary or mature
Horror, trauma, heavy themes
Substance use
Alcohol, drugs, smoking
What it offers
Positive messages
Kindness, courage, honesty, resilience
Positive role models
Characters who model good judgment and growth
Educational value
History, science, culture, how the world works
A note for parents
This is a gentle, humorous picture book that normalizes difficult emotions and teaches emotional literacy to young children. Jim's friends show care and problem-solving, while Jim's eventual acceptance of his feelings models healthy emotional regulation. The story reassures children that it's okay to feel grumpy sometimes and doesn't require immediate 'fixing,' making it excellent for developing emotional intelligence.
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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 beau... 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.
Shelved under
- Juvenile Fiction
- Fantasy
- Fiction
- Friendship
- Young Adult
- Animals
- Chimpanzees
- Mood (Psychology)
- Children's fiction
- Chimpanzees, fiction
- Animals, fiction
- Friendship, fiction
ISBN 9780553537864 · Random House Studio