Explore Grumpy Monkey Party Time! Produced By Suzanne Lang Presented In Paper Edition

fans of Jim Panzee will enjoy revisiting him and his jungle friends but I found this lacked some of the joy of the original picture book/clever humour of the graphic novel.
The illustrations are bright and detailed and the book is suitable for children agedwith a nice message about not being afraid to admit when you don't like something everyone else seems to enjoy, but it's not one I'll be revisiting any time soon.
Grumpy Monkey has been invited to Porcupine's party, All his friends say there will be dancing, Grumpy Monkey doesn't want to go because he doesn't know how to dance, All the animals take turns teaching him how to dance, At the party, everyone is dancing, Grumpy Monkey finally admits he's not having fun, Several others also say they don't enjoy dancing, Porcupine offers them food and games instead and the party continues on to great success,
Trying new things is good, Keeping doing something you don't enjoy, that is supposed to be fun, isn't worth it, I am a fan of Grumpy Monkey and his assertion that he has a right to feel his feelings and be out of step with the group.
What I particularly like about this iteration is how Grumpy monkey's truth telling gives other animals the freedom to express their opinions, Importantly instead of turning into an antiparty I don't like dancing it turns into a party full of diverse options, Truly, who hasn't wanted to squash a conga line and it's compulsory hilarity I think what I really like about both this book and the last book are that they show personal emotions to be valid, even if they seem silly to others.
In the first book the ending showed that it is okay to be grumpy sometimes, This book showed that it is okay to be anxious, but that sharing your worries and looking for solutions can also help, In this case the solution to Jim's anxiety came from different activities at the party, but I think it is good to note to kids that removing yourself from a situation can also be an option.

I liked the illustrations and text, It was a nice easy read, Definitely one I would recommend to others, Grumpy Monkey is one of our favorite picture books, Unfortunately, Grumpy Monkey Party Time! just didn't quite live up to its predecessor, It's still a cute one, but there's just something missing that I can't put my finger on, I do like the message about social pressure and how it's okay to be different and how you may just help others who are struggling as well by being your true self.
The first one was hilarious, this one not as much, Recommended for ages,stars. originally published on my blog, sitelinkNine Pages,

Jim Panzee is back in the classic story of a character who says that he doesnt or cant dance being taught by his friends how to do and realizing that he has to find his own beatonly Jims beat, is no beat.
Jim learns how to dance from his friends, and his friends are all impressed and want to dance with Jim at Porcupines party, But after so long dancing, Jim cant take it anymore, He decides to leave the party rather than dance anymore, And thats when he discovers that there is party foodlots of delicious party food that Porcupine needs help eating, So Jim and the other animals that he emboldens to admit their dislike of dancing stay at the party, and they eat, and they even play a few games, but they dont dance.
As another individual who has found that dancing is not one of my favorite activities, I always appreciate parties that make plain that not dancing is socially acceptable.
For that alone, I can enjoy this book, I wonder if its message gets to its targets audience as much as it does to the fedup adult readers who have been conditioned to think that events like weddings or even proms require dancing.
More parties with board games is what Im advocating, I still like the inclusion of some lesserknown creatures though I find it odd that only Norman the gorilla from nextdoor and Jim Panzee have names separate from their species.
When Grumpy Monkey receives an invitation to a party, He. worries it will not work out because he does not know how to dance, So his friend the gorilla tries to help him, The monkey has so much trouble trying to learn a new skill that he almost gives up, Colorful, whimsical illustrations throughout. Highly recommended for Grades K, Jim Panzee gets invited to Porcupines party and everybody is keen on dancing except him,

I should say I really identified with Jim Panzee because, although I know how to dance, I just dont like to do it, For me, parties are great places to talk, laugh, eat, listen to music and sing and I sometimes was criticized for that,

I think its a great message that not everybody enjoys the same and its fine to find fun in different things,
Age: Older Preschoolnd grade

In the vast world of children's literature there are plenty of books that celebrate the joys of dancing.
This is not one of them, Jim Panzee is nervous about an upcoming partyespecially because he doesn't know how to dance, After advice, tutorials, and putting it into action at the party, Jim still doesn't like to dance, When he voices his true opinion, Jim finds out that there are other fun things to do at the party like eating and playing games,

Children will feel empowered to express their true interests, while respecting the interests of others, This one is my favorite of the Grumpy Monkey books!

It talks about something very relatable and important which is that you don't have to quit social gatherings just because you don't like certain parts of them, because you might enjoy others!

And also not to pressure other to do things you "think" they should do to be able to enjoy themselves.


Great book! I feel like this book is getting away from the original Grumpy Monkey, I like the concept the author wrote about doing something you dont like and after realizing you dont like it, having options for something else, The “be yourself” ending is great, Maybe I am just over thinking the books, but there isnt anything grumpy about it, just the title, My son really enjoys the books and wants to read them every night, Grumpy Monkey AKA Jim Panzee receives an invitation to Porcupine's party, He doesn't want to attend because he can't dance, All of his jungle friends give him tips on how to dance, but when he arrives at the party, he's still not comfortable about being there until he discovers that there is more to this party than just dancing.
I still say he's grumpy because he's a chimpanzee, not a monkey,

I'm a little iffy on this, Porcupine is throwing a party, Jim Panzee let's slip that he can't dance, So the other animals spend a bunch of time teaching him to dance, Then he dances at the party, But he still

doesn't like dancing, So the animals say, that's okay, there are other things to do at a party, So Jim does what he wants and has fun,

Is the message about being yourself Not giving in to peer pressure I'm so used to kids' books being about trying something new and so much time was spent on learning to dance that that's what I assumed it was about.
I'm all for the be yourself message, but I wish it was more clear, The first book is still my favorite, However, I love the plot in this book, Often, monkey's attitude towards expressing oneself in activity such as dance matches mine closely, This is a great book to use with students reluctant to participate and who want an alternative, Grumpy Monkey is back! He's been invited to Porcupine's party, Problem is he doesn't know how to dance, So the other animals take it upon themselves to teach him, Jim the Monkey is a quick learner, When everyone gets to the party there is much dancing, Jim is not enjoying himself, He finds that he doesn't like dancing, When he announces this other animals speak up as well, stating they don't like dancing either, They just went along because everyone else was dancing,

A fantastic book about speaking up for yourself and being ok not going with the crowd, Honestly, this was my most anticipated picture book ofand I am disappointed, The art is still beautiful, but the story was unsatisfying Where is the depth of theme from the original Grumpy Monkey Jim Panzee gets invited to Porcupines party where there will be dancing.
When he tells his friends he cant dance, they try to teach him, And once that is done, they head to the party, But the dancing is nonstop, and Jim isnt really enjoying himself, And hes not the only one, There are others that dont feel like dancing either, They are about to leave when Porcupine shows them the food, “Wait. There is food at this party” And games, too, Not thats a party! FINALLY! A book with a character who doesn't like dancing and isn't ultimately "saved" by his pushy friends showing him how great dancing is.
Jim Panzee doesn't like to dance, His friends try to make him like dancing, but he just doesn't, After making it clear to his friends that he doesn't like to dance, other animals reveal that they also aren't fond of dancing, but felt social pressure to pretend to enjoy it, each of them thinking that they were the only one.
So nobody has to dance! Those who like dancing, dance, Those who do not found many other things to do, such as games, and EATING! This speaks to me, Always a fun read when Grumpy Monkey is involved! Grumpy Monkey has been invited to a party, but he can't/doesn't want to dance, What will he do

Also there's a character named Oxpecker, Which I had to look up, but it IS actually the name of a real bird, . . aren't there tons of other jungle birds with less awkward names to choose fromofThis is the sequel to Grumpy Monkey, which I love and bought my own copy of.
Grumpy Monkey Party Time! is an enjoyable picture book, and I like the clear illustrations and language, I do recommend this for anyone who feels like they have to give something up to be in a group or struggle with being at parties or gatherings, even if it is a gathering of friends.
Grumpy Monkey does not know how to dance and is therefore afraid of going to a party, Other animals offer to teach him but he still does not like to dance, At the party he realizes that there are other animals like him who do not like dancing, Together they enjoy the food, chat, play games while those who enjoy dancing have their fun, Great book about choices and preferences, Be ready to laugh out loud and have great conversations with kids, Must purchase! Ein Plädoyer für selbstbestimmtes Handeln: Mach nichts, worauf Du keinen Bock hast, Es gibt stets Alternativen. .