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Grumpy Monkey — Content Guide for Parents

By Suzanne LangRandom House Children's Books2018-05-15ISBN 978055353786432 pages
Grumpy Monkey

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

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.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Grumpy Monkey appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence in the book. The narrative focuses on a chimpanzee navigating his emotions, which is age-appropriate and non-violent. No genuinely frightening content in the book. The narrative is light-hearted and addresses emotions in a friendly manner, suitable for young readers.

  • Does Grumpy Monkey have violence?

    No violence in the book. The narrative focuses on a chimpanzee navigating his emotions, which is age-appropriate and non-violent.

  • Does Grumpy Monkey have scary content?

    No genuinely frightening content in the book. The narrative is light-hearted and addresses emotions in a friendly manner, suitable for young readers.

  • Does Grumpy Monkey have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results mention the book's themes of emotional literacy but do not indicate any religious practices or beliefs.

  • Does Grumpy Monkey have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes or discussions in the book. The narrative does not address race as a central theme.

  • Does Grumpy Monkey have profanity?

    No profanity in the book. The content is suitable for young children and focuses on emotional themes without inappropriate language.

  • Does Grumpy Monkey have climate change?

    No climate themes present in the book. The search results do not indicate any environmental messages or activism related to climate.

  • Does Grumpy Monkey have sexual identity?

    No sexual content in the book. The search results reference other media with sexual innuendos but do not relate to 'Grumpy Monkey'.

  • Does Grumpy Monkey have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. It focuses on emotional literacy rather than gender dynamics.

  • Does Grumpy Monkey have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present in the book. The search results focus on general information about LGBTQ+ representation in literature, not specific to 'Grumpy Monkey'.

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