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Jim Panzee, star of the #1 New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey series is very grumpy when his best friend Norman is too busy with his ever-expanding bug collection to play.When Norman shows Jim his pet butterfly, Butterfly-Butterfly, Jim is suitably impressed, especially when Norman spouts butterfly facts. Then Norman adds Beetle-Beetle 1 and Beetle-Beetle 2 and so many more to his menagerie. Now Norman spends all his time feeding and caring for his pets and doesn’t have time to play. Grumpy Monkey Jim feels left out. And when all the bugs have babies, Jim declares that Norman has too many and persuades his friend to set them free. But then Norman sees a ladybug…Simple bug facts, easy-to-read words, and dynamic and humor-filled illustrations will lead young readers to a lifelong love of books.Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell engaging stories. They are perfect for children 4-6 who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words

A new early reader from the world of the #1 New York Times-bestselling Grumpy Monkey about saving the best for last – and what to do when someone else’s best is your worst.It’s Jim Panzee’s birthday, and his friends are coming over. We all know what means: Presents! Jim loves presents! Marabou insists that her present is the best and Jim should “save the best for last.” So Jim opens all his other gifts: A pineapple! A papaya!! Figs!!! Bananas!!!! What could possibly be any better than pineapple, papaya, figs, and bananas? Turns out: Not Marabou’s gift. Now Jim has to figure out if he should pretend he loves the gift or tell Marabou the truth. With his friends all giving him conflicting advice, Norman from next door steps in with the best advice of all: “You have to tell the truth. Just find a nice way to say it.”As always, bestselling creators Suzanne Lang and Max Lang deliver a hilarious and simple story with bold art and a lesson at its core.Series Overview: Series Overview: Since 19

故事發生在午餐時間，Jim剛從樹上摘下最後一根香蕉，卻不小心掉到地上。當他下樹去找香蕉時，疣豬已經把香蕉撿起來，並堅稱那是自己的。Jim和疣豬因為這樣起了爭執，接著其他動物圍了過來，大家都無法判斷香蕉真正的主人是誰，直到好友Norman提出了建議....New York Times bestselling character Grumpy Monkey learns the importance of sharing with others in this original board book story that tackles a common toddler issue.It’s time for lunch, and Jim Panzee has just picked the very last banana on the tree. But then he drops it. When he climbs down to find it, Warthog has already picked up the banana and thinks it belongs to him. “It’s mine!” they both insist. As the two argue, the other animals arrive and soon, no one can agree who the banana belongs to. Until Norman suggests, “What if you share the banana?”Talented author-illustrator team Suzanne Lang and Max Lang convey the struggle of learning how to share in this funny board book for toddlers and babies that encourages kindness and generosity.Series Overview: SERIES DESCRIPTION: The Grumpy Monkey books were created by Suzanne and Max Lang to promote emotional li

《紐約時報》暢銷系列《暴躁猴子》再度回歸！這次帶來了一本令人開心的圖畫書，主角是固執的吉姆・潘奇（Jim Panzee），他決定整天只想玩耍，什麼事都不管。這本關於拖延的小故事，無論是孩子還是家長都會很有共鳴！某個晴朗的早晨，吉姆・潘奇一醒來就決定：今天只要玩，其他一律免談。不管是整理他的樹枝、找香蕉當午餐，甚至上廁所，吉姆都想辦法逃避。對他來說，玩樂才是最重要的。於是，他跟猴子們盪鞦韆、跟鳥兒們唱歌、跟斑馬們翻滾打鬧。他的朋友們玩累回家後，他又找到新動物繼續玩不停。但到了傍晚，當他全身髒兮兮、癢癢的還餓肚子時，他最好的朋友諾曼耐心地告訴他：「什麼事做太多了，總是會出問題的。」在這個大多數孩子都希望能整天玩樂的世界裡，吉姆・潘奇親身體會到如果一整天只顧著玩，會發生什麼事！系列簡介：《暴躁猴子》系列由蘇珊與麥克斯・朗（Suzanne and Max Lang）共同創作，旨在帶來娛樂的同時，也幫助孩子學習情緒表達與理解。該系列以有趣的故事與搞笑插圖著稱，鼓勵讀者勇敢面對並表達各種情緒。從硬頁書、繪本、初階讀本，到早期漫畫章節書，每個年齡層的孩子都能在這系列中找到適合自己的讀物！The New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey series returns with another delightful picture book featuring a stubborn Jim Panzee who only wants to play all day and ignore everything else. Children and parents alike will relate to this silly book about procrastination.One fine morning, Jim Panzee wakes up and decides that all he's going to do is play all day. Whether it's tidying his branch, finding bananas for lunch, or even taking a bathroom break, Jim wiggles out of it. For him nothing is more impor

《Grumpy Monkey Spring Fever》是紐約時報暢銷作家Suzanne Lang和插畫家Max Lang再度帶來的歡樂新作。故事中，Jim在叢林裡笑聲連連、大喊大叫，讓其他動物們十分擔心，因為這可不是他們熟悉的壞脾氣Jim。好友Norman診斷，因為初春即將到來，Jim應該是感染了「春季發燒」，並告訴他需要找到治療方法。其他動物紛紛給予建議：深呼吸、聞薰衣草、午睡、暫停任何活動......Jim嘗試了所有方法想找回他的壞脾氣，但沒有效果，反而把春季發燒病毒傳染給其他動物。最終，整個叢林陷入一場歡樂的春季慶典...本書充滿幽默感與生動插畫，每一頁都帶來歡笑，非常適合Grumpy Monkey的粉絲們，並藉由故事教導孩子們感受自己變化的情緒與歡迎新氣象的勇氣。NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Everyone's favorite grump, Jim Panzee, star of the bestselling Grumpy Monkey series, has caught a bad case of spring fever and wakes up feeling very silly in this delightful new picture book.When Jim runs through the jungle laughing and shouting with glee, the other animals are very concerned. This just isn’t the grumpy Jim they know. Soon Norman diagnoses Jim with a bad case of spring fever and tells Jim that he needs to find a cure. The other jungle animals offer suggestions: Take a calming breath! Sniff lavender! Take a nap! Try a time-out! Jim tries everything to get his grump back, but when nothing works, it becomes co

Jim Panzee非常不太喜歡情人節的故事。當Jim聽到黃嘴鳥在情人節表達對另一半的愛意時，他心裡只有一個念頭：「噁心！」然而，Jim也發現情人節不只是心形和親吻，還有很多不同的情人節形式與多樣的愛，例如對父母和朋友的愛。這本精裝節日書籍充滿了Grumpy Monkey系列特有的幽默風格，書中還附贈兩頁豐富多彩的貼紙，增加閱讀樂趣。它教導孩子們了解到愛有不同形式，情人節是屬於每個人的節日，幫助孩子開闊對愛的理解。ABOUT GRUMPY MONKEY VALENTINE GROSS-OUTNEW 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. Two pages of full-color stickers are included for extra fun!This holiday hardcover 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.