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Grumpy Monkey Don't Be Scared

Includes Scary Stickers

Suzanne Lang

Themes inside · 1 Ages 4–8 NYT Best Seller

Readers rate it 4.0 (1 on Hardcover)

Pages
35 pages
Published
2023

Content report card

What's inside

High confidence

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 lighthearted Halloween picture book from the popular Grumpy Monkey series designed for young children. While it includes spooky elements like strange noises and mysterious sounds typical of Halloween stories, the scares are gentle and ultimately resolved, teaching kids not to be afraid. The message emphasizes friendship, courage, and overcoming fears with the help of others, making it appropriate for preschool and early elementary readers.

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Parent age guide

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Ready from about age 7.

From about 4, okay with a grown-up nearby.

For younger readers

  • Scary or mature content is some (2/5) — a bit much at 6; fine with a grown-up nearby.

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From the publisher

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Grumpy Monkey and his jungle friends are trick-or-treating on Halloween amid strange noises and mysterious smells. Along the way, they are reminded that nothing can be scarier than returning home with no treats. Two pages of full-color stickers are included for extra fun! On the spoo... INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Grumpy Monkey and his jungle friends are trick-or-treating on Halloween amid strange noises and mysterious smells. Along the way, they are reminded that nothing can be scarier than returning home with no treats. Two pages of full-color stickers are included for extra fun! On the spookiest night of the year, Jim Panzee and his jungle friends brave the dark to collect treats. Not only does the jungle look different at night, it sounds different. What’s that knock-knock-knock and that HAHA HAHA HAHA? And the smell? PEE-YEW! “Don’t be scared,” they tell Jim. But then two glowing eyes flash overhead, and looking for treats is almost abandoned. Halloween in the jungle can be even scarier than trick-or-treating in your own neighborhood.

Shelved under

  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Fantasy
  • nyt:picture-books=2023-07-30
  • New York Times bestseller

ISBN 9780593486955 · Random House Studio