Grumpy Monkey Father's Day Fuss

Illustrated by Max Lang
Hardcover Library Binding
$15.99 US
| $21.99 CAN
On sale Mar 31, 2026 | 32 Pages | 9780593709412
Age 4-8 years | Preschool - 3

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This new seasonal title in the #1 New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey series celebrates fathers and grandfathers - plus we learn where Jim gets his grumpiness from!

It’s Father’s Day and Jim’s dad is all about it. He LOVES having a day where he is the center of attention. But when Jim asks his father what he does for his father on Father’s Day, he learns that Grandpanzee thinks the holiday is “a bunch of malarkey!”

This new offering from the Langs is sure to be another seasonal hit!
"Funny and sincere—perfect for reading aloud or sparking conversations about ­emotions. Charmingly expressive ­illustrations amplify the humor and tenderness....In an age where screen time often replaces shared experiences, social-emotional books like this are invaluable." —School Library Journal
Suzanne Lang is the author of the New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey, as well as several other titles. When Suzanne is not working on books, she writes and produces children’s television. View titles by Suzanne Lang
MAX LANG is an animation director, storyboard artist, character designer, and illustrator. He co-directed the film adaptation of the picture book The Gruffalo, which was nominated for an Oscar and a BAFTA, as well as the Oscar-nominated adaptation of the picture book Room on the Broom, which has won numerous awards, including the Cristal for Best TV Production at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. View titles by Max Lang

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This new seasonal title in the #1 New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey series celebrates fathers and grandfathers - plus we learn where Jim gets his grumpiness from!

It’s Father’s Day and Jim’s dad is all about it. He LOVES having a day where he is the center of attention. But when Jim asks his father what he does for his father on Father’s Day, he learns that Grandpanzee thinks the holiday is “a bunch of malarkey!”

This new offering from the Langs is sure to be another seasonal hit!

Reviews

"Funny and sincere—perfect for reading aloud or sparking conversations about ­emotions. Charmingly expressive ­illustrations amplify the humor and tenderness....In an age where screen time often replaces shared experiences, social-emotional books like this are invaluable." —School Library Journal

Author

Suzanne Lang is the author of the New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey, as well as several other titles. When Suzanne is not working on books, she writes and produces children’s television. View titles by Suzanne Lang
MAX LANG is an animation director, storyboard artist, character designer, and illustrator. He co-directed the film adaptation of the picture book The Gruffalo, which was nominated for an Oscar and a BAFTA, as well as the Oscar-nominated adaptation of the picture book Room on the Broom, which has won numerous awards, including the Cristal for Best TV Production at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. View titles by Max Lang
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