Grumpy Monkey
Readers rate it 4.0 (18 on Hardcover)
34 pages · Released May 15, 2018 · Random House Studio
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Grumpy Monkey is a gentle, age-appropriate picture book that validates children's emotions and teaches emotional literacy. Jim's meltdown is portrayed humorously rather than frightening, and the story emphasizes that all feelings are acceptable. The book celebrates friendship while encouraging kids to recognize and express their emotions without judgment.
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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
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ISBN 9780553537864 · Random House Studio