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I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the GRUMPY MONKEY OH, NO! CHRISTMAS

Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours.

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Desctiption

Title: GRUMPY MONKEY OH, NO! CHRISTMAS

Author: Suzanne Lang

Illustrator: Max Lang

Pub. Date:  September 14, 2021

Publisher: Random House Studio

Formats:  Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 32

Find it:  Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org

Jim Panzee, our favorite #1 New York Times bestselling grumpy monkey, is feeling like quite the Scrooge this holiday season!

It’s Christmas time in the jungle, and Jim just can’t get into the holiday spirit. Then Norman offers Jim a festive green banana and Jim feels sick, making everything seem worse. All the other animals in the jungle are ready and
eagerly awaiting Christmas, but Jim feels everything stinks. Norman tries to find the solution…and shows Jim that everything can be solved with a soothing cup of tea and time spent with a good friend.

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Looking for a book for you and your children? Maybe one that helps remind you all that even when you’re down there are still many things to be grateful for?

Grumpy Monkey Oh, No! Christmas is filled with fun illustrations and a bah-humbug monkey who is filled with negativity. All the other animals are excited and eager to celebrate Christmas since it’s such a magical time.

But Mr. Bah-Humbug monkey, better known as Jim Panzee doesn’t see things the way they do. In Jim’s mind, everything stinks and there is no reason to celebrate.

Will his friends be able to convince him otherwise?

This story emphasizes friends and attitudes, which really makes it meaningful year-round.

My Concerns

If you’re used to lots of humor in the Grumpy Monkey series, don’t expect it this time.

Final Thoughts

There were several things that I appreciated about this book. I liked the examples that were given by the animals as to why the season brings them happiness. And I like examples that were suggested for Jim to try.

This story felt like a gentle reminder to both young and old that reactions to our feelings, on a holiday or an ordinary day, are always a choice.

The illustrations accentuate the text beautifully.

My thanks to RockstarBookTours and the publisher for a copy of this book to review. I was not obligated to post a positive review.

My Rating: 5 Stars 

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About the Author

SUZANNE LANG produces,
develops, and writes children’s television. Formerly with Cartoon Network, she
is presently the story editor of an animated comedy series for Cake
Entertainment and Copa Studios. Suzanne has a BFA in film and television from
NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.

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About the Illustrator

MAX LANG is an animation director, storyboard
artist, character designer, and illustrator. He codirected the adaptation
of The Gruffalo, which was nominated for an Oscar and a BAFTA,
as well as the adaptation of the picture book Room on the Broom, which
has won numerous awards, including the Cristal for Best TV Production at the
Annecy Animation Festival.

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