Grumpy Monkey: Get Your Grumps Out (Step-into-Reading, Lvl 2)

Ages 4 to 6, Grades P to 1

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. 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.

Series Overview: Series Overview: Since 1984, Step Into Reading has set the standard. Random House was the first trade publisher to implement a leveling system that recognized the developmental stages of beginning readers; offer a reader series as original paperbacks; and publish a mix of original and licensed titles. The line includes exciting fiction and non-fiction (now broken into popular categories), favorite characters and innovative line extensions such as Comic Readers, Math Readers, Phonics Readers, and Sticker Readers—a complete literacy program with something for every child!

Summer 2021

Grumpy Monkey Freshly Squeezed - POB graphic early reader

Fall 2021

Grumpy Monkey Oh, No! Christmas

Grumpy Monkey Book and Toy Set

Grumpy Monkey Ready, Set, Bananas!

Grumpy Monkey Get Your Grumps Out

Spring 2022

Grumpy Monkey Can’t Wait ­-board book

Grumpy Monkey Says NO -board book

Summer 2022

POB Graphic Early Reader #2

About the Author

Suzanne Lang is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey series. Her other titles include All Kinds of Families and Hooray for Kids. When she’s not working on books, Suzanne writes and produces animated television series. Suzanne loves animals (especially cats and monkeys) and chocolate (especially with praline filling).

Max Lang is an animation director, storyboard artist, character designer, and illustrator. He has illustrated all of the Grumpy Monkey books, and his animated films have earned him numerous awards including two Emmys, a BAFTA, and two Oscar nominations. Max loves reptiles and amphibians and often sneaks them into the backgrounds of his illustrations.

Author Residence: Lake View Terrace, CA

Max Lang is an animation director, storyboard artist, character designer, and illustrator. He has illustrated all of the Grumpy Monkey books, and his animated films have earned him numerous awards including two Emmys, a BAFTA, and two Oscar nominations. Max loves reptiles and amphibians and often sneaks them into the backgrounds of his illustrations.

Illustrator Residence: Lake View Terrace, CA