• Mom for a Day (Grumpy Monkey)

Mom for a Day
(Grumpy Monkey)

Author
Suzanne Lang
Illustrator
Max Lang
Publication Date
April 01, 2025
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  K − 1st
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
Mom for a Day (Grumpy Monkey)
Description

The New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey series returns with a celebration of relationships between mothers and their children. Grumpy Monkey offers to babysit the little animals in the jungle but when things go haywire, help comes from an unexpected source. Includes two bonus pages of stickers!

When Jim Panzee offers to step in as a temporary mom, he thinks, It will be fun. How hard can it be? But when he's immediately bombarded with a chorus of needs such as "Carry me, mommy," and "I'm hungry." Grumpy Monkey doesn't know what to do first.

He tries his best but when the baby animals start falling out of a tree, Jim is completely overwhelmed. That's when his mom swings down, picks him up, calms the baby animals, and makes everything right. Jim understands and appreciates the power of parenting and the unconditional love his mom has for him.

Two pages of full-color stickers are included for extra fun!

Publication date
April 01, 2025
Genre
Fiction
Page Count
32
ISBN-13
9780593709313
Publisher
Random House Studio
Series
Grumpy Monkey
BISAC categories
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV002020 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Apes, Monkeys, etc.
JUV017150 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Mother's Day
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Jungle animals
Chimpanzees
Animal fiction
Babysitters and babysitting
Suzanne Lang
Suzanne Lang is the author of the New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey books as well as several other titles. When she's not writing books, Suzanne writes for animation. When she's not doing that, she hangs out with her very funny kids, feeds her many pets, and tries (but usually fails) to take a nap!

Max Lang has illustrated over 20 books including all of the books in the Grumpy Monkey series. When he is not making books he makes films. He has co-directed several animated films including The Snail and the Whale, Zog, Room on the Broom, and The Gruffalo. He has received three BAFTAs, two Emmys, two Oscar nominations, and many other honors for his film work. In his spare time he tries to make his kids laugh with dad jokes, and when he inevitably fails, he takes his dogs for a walk.
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