Grumpy Monkey Party Time!

A hilarious story in the New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey series now in board with abridged text for a whole new audience! Have you ever been a little anxious about attending a party? Jim Panzee feels that. Porcupine is having a big party, and according to Jim´s best friend Norman, there will be--gulp--dancing. When Jim tells his friends he can´t dance, they try to teach him cool moves--surely that´s the only reason Jim isn´t excited about going! At the party, Jim is dipped, swayed, and twirled until he can´t take it anymore--he just doesn´t like to dance! After Jim speaks (shouts) his truth, Water Buffalo reveals that he doesn´t much care to dance, either. As more of Jim´s friends have the courage speak out, they assume it´s time for them to go because clearly there´s no place for them at this party. But Porcupine´s party has some surprises for them! This board book shows kids that it´s okay not to go with the flow if they´re uncomfortable, and that speaking up about what they need can help others speak up, too--maybe they need the same thing!