Grumpy Monkey Valentine Gross-Out

by Suzanne Lang, Max Lang (Illustrator)

Overview

Notes From Your Bookseller

Love can make us silly. Love can also make us grumpy. Love can make us a lot of things, and now with the help of Jim Panzee, love can make storytime that much "Grumpy Monkey-er." The Lang's continue to treat us to more stories from our favorite jungle friends and if you haven't been swinging from vine to vine with this series yet, now is the time to start! You'll love yourself for it.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The beloved character Jim Panzee is very grumpy about Valentine’s Day until his buddy Norman shows him that the holiday is for everyone.

This holiday book is brimming with the same silly humor that characterizes all the beloved titles in the bestselling Grumpy Monkey series.

When Jim Panzee hears Oxpecker cooing over her doting boyfriend on Valentine’s Day, he has just one thought: Gross. But Jim finds out that not everything about Valentine’s Day is hearts and kisses. Jim learns there are different types of valentines and many kinds of love, such as love for a parent or for friends.

Look for more holiday fun with Grumpy Monkey Don't Be Scared.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593486948
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	11/29/2022
Series:	Grumpy Monkey Series
Sold by:	Random House
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Lexile:	AD480L (what's this?)
File size:	10 MB
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Suzanne Lang is the author of the New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey books as well as several other titles. When she’s not writing books, Suzanne writes for animation. When she’s not doing that, she hangs out with her very funny kids, feeds her many pets, and tries (but usually fails) to take a nap!

Max Lang has illustrated over 20 books including all of the books in the Grumpy Monkey series. When he is not making books he makes films. He has co-directed several animated films including The Snail and the Whale, Zog, Room on the Broom, and The Gruffalo. He has received a BAFTA, two Emmys, two Oscar nominations, and many other honors for his film work. In his spare time he tries to make his kids laugh with dad jokes, and when he inevitably fails, he takes his dogs for a walk.

Editorial Reviews

09/02/2022

K-Gr 2—Happy Valentine's Day, Jim Panzee! There are couples everywhere, and, according to Jim, they are gross. After Oxpecker flits by showing off the flower that they received from their boyfriend, Jim can't help but see couples showing love all over the place. They're gazing into each other's eyes, slow dancing…and even kissing. Gross! Wanting someone to agree with him, Jim wanders over to his friend Norman's branch. But, as expected, Norman disagrees. He shares his view that Valentine's Day is for everyone, including parents, children, and friends. Grumpy Monkey is soon showered with small tokens of love and appreciation by his loved ones. "Maybe Valentine's Day isn't so gross after all, he thought." Except kissing…still gross! Continuing along with other "Grumpy Monkey" titles, this fun read with a holiday twist will make a superb read-aloud. The childish disdain of kissing is delightful and funny to both young and old readers. As with other titles in this series, the art is done with bright colors in a watercolor style. VERDICT This title is a fun Valentine's Day read for children and adults. A great purchase for holiday collections.—Sarah West

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