Description
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 and will be a grumpy monkey no more. 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.