Grumpy Monkey Ready, Set, Bananas! – (Step Into Reading) By Suzanne Lang (Paperback)

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Book Synopsis

Funny monkey Jim Panzee, star of the #1 New York Times bestselling series, tries to show emerging readers how to get rid of a bad mood.

Grumpy Monkey Jim Panzee wakes up one morning and decides that it’s time for a new Jim. He asks his jungle friends to get him so mad that he can get rid of all his grumpy feelings and will be a grumpy monkey no more. It seems to work until his friend Norman reminds Jim that it’s best just to be himself, grumps and all.

Easy-to-read words and colorful illustrations will hook young readers on the lifelong habit of reading.

Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

About The Author

SUZANNE LANG produces, develops, and writes children’s television. Formerly with Cartoon Network, she is presently the story editor of an animated comedy series for Cake Entertainment and Copa Studios. Suzanne has a BFA in film and television from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.

MAX LANG is an animation director, storyboard artist, character designer, and illustrator. He codirected the adaptation of The Gruffalo, which was nominated for an Oscar and a BAFTA, as well as the adaptation of the picture book Room on the Broom, which has won numerous awards, including the Cristal for Best TV Production at the Annecy Animation Festival.

Product Highlights

• Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
• Number of Pages: 32
• Genre: Juvenile Fiction
• Sub-Genre: Readers
• Series Title: Step Into Reading
• Publisher: Random House Studio
• Format: Paperback
• Author: Suzanne Lang
• Language: English