Grumpy Monkey: Party Time - Suzanne Lang

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!