New Releases by Suzanne Lang

A decidedly non-saccharine celebration of friendship, love and Valentine''s Day The New York Times number 1 bestselling character Jim Panzee is very grumpy about Valentine''s Day until his buddy Norman shows him that this celebration is for everyone. When Jim hears Oxpecker cooing over her doting boyfriend on Valentine''s Day, he has just one thought: Gross. But Jim finds out that not everything about Valentine''s Day is hearts and kisses. Jim learns there are different types of valentines and many kinds of love, such as love for a parent or for friends. This heartwarming, funny story is full of the same silly humour that characterises all the beloved titles in the bestselling Grumpy Monkey series.

New York Times bestselling character Grumpy Monkey learns the importance of sharing with others in this original board book story that tackles a common toddler issue. It’s time for lunch, and Jim Panzee has just picked the very last banana on the tree. But then he drops it. When he climbs down to find it, Warthog has already picked up the banana and thinks it belongs to him. “It’s mine!” they both insist. As the two argue, the other animals arrive and soon, no one can agree who the banana belongs to. Until Norman suggests, “What if you share the banana?” Talented author-illustrator team Suzanne Lang and Max Lang convey the struggle of learning how to share in this funny board book for toddlers and babies that encourages kindness and generosity.

Meet Archibald, the only bald dinosaur in the world. From the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of Grumpy Monkey comes a charming new character in this laugh-out-loud story of Jurassic proportions that celebrates standing out from the crowd. Long ago, in the time of prehistoric preening, all dinosaurs have fur. All except for one. Meet Archibald. When Archibald embarks on a dangerous quest to find his lost locks, he encounters danger at every turn. Along the way, he outwits the clever Woollyciraptors, rescues two dinosaurs from getting eaten, and even encounters the dreaded Furannosaurus Rex! While he may not end this story with even a strand of hair on his head, he does begin to see that his life is wonderful as it is. As he discovers, it’s better to focus on what you do have, not on what you don’t. Readers will laugh along as Archibald learns to embrace the things that make you different.

An original graphic novel based on the #1 New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey picture books, perfect for children who are ready for longer storylines and hilarious dialogue. This time, Jim Panzee is going back to school. And he is NOT pleased. During a game of hide-and-seek, Jim Panzee causes a real stink. Literally. He walks right into Polecat’s log to hide and instead gets covered in Polecat’s smelly spray. His friends remind Jim that if he’d paid attention in class, he’d have learned to identify animals by their footprints. So it’s back to school for Jim! Guess what! School can be fun—once you get into the swing of it! But when Jim finds himself failing, his best friend, Norman, helps him understand that learning doesn’t only happen when you get everything right—you can learn from your mistakes, too. This silly back-to-school graphic novel will engage even the most reluctant readers and will keep kids laughing from the first page to the last. Also inside: A Primate Primer from Jim’s mom! A trail mix recipe from Jim’s dad!

Qui n''a jamais entendu, durant un long trajet, une petite voix demander : "On arrive quaaand ?" Ce matin, Gaston le chimpanzé et son amie Tortue sont en route pour le plant d''ananas. Il est à l''autre bout de la jungle. - Si tu me portes, on ira plus vite, dit Tortue à Gaston. - Mais tu es lourde, râle Gaston. - S''il te plaîîîît... Alors Gaston porte Tortue. - ON ARRIVE BIENTÔT ? demande Tortue.

The New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey series returns with a celebration of relationships between mothers and their children. Grumpy Monkey offers to babysit the little animals in the jungle but when things go haywire, help comes from an unexpected source. When Jim Panzee offers to step in as a temporary mom, he thinks, It will be fun. How hard can it be? But when he’s immediately bombarded with a chorus of needs such as “Carry me, mommy,” and “I’m hungry.” Grumpy Monkey doesn’t know what to do first. He tries his best but when the baby animals start falling out of a tree, Jim is completely overwhelmed. That’s when his mom swings down, picks him up, calms the baby animals, and makes everything right. Jim understands and appreciates the power of parenting and the unconditional love his mom has for him.

Gorilla Nick hat nie Zeit zum Spielen. Er hat viel zu viele Haustiere, um die er sich kümmern muss. Jim findet das richtig blöd. Er möchte einfach nur mit seinem Freund spielen. Doch was machen sie mit all den Tieren? Schenken Sie Ihrem Kind das bewährte Erfolgskonzept zum Lesenlernen. Lesenlernen ganz einfach - mit den Erstlesebüchern der Reihe Leselöwen für die 1. Klasse. Die Kinderbuch-Bestseller unterstützen mit vielen Extras das Textverständnis von Kindern ab 6 Jahren: Die beliebte Bilderbuch-Figur – auch für Erstleser*innen! Jims viertes Leseöwen-Abenteuer Mit Silbenfärbung zum leichteren Lesenlernen Seit über 45 Jahren lernen Kinder mit den Leselöwen erfolgreich lesen Über 29 Millionen verkaufte Exemplare – Die Nr. 1 in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz Spannende Erstlesebücher, unverzichtbar zum Lesenlernen mit Spaß Von Lehrkräften mitentwickelt und empfohlen, von Grundschülern getestet Einfache, kurze Sätze in großer Fibelschrift unterstützen optimal den Leselern-Prozess Genau auf die Interessen und Lesefähigkeiten von Grundschülern ausgerichtet Mit Frage- und Übungsteil zur Förderung des Textverständnisses Inklusive spannendem "Schon gewusst"-Sachwissen Abwechslungsreiche Quizfragen auf Antolin steigern die Lesemotivation

The New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey series returns with another delightful picture book featuring a stubborn Jim Panzee who only wants to play all day and ignore everything else. Children and parents alike will relate to this silly book about procrastination. One fine morning, Jim Panzee wakes up and decides that all he''s going to do is play all day. Whether it''s tidying his branch, finding bananas for lunch, or even taking a bathroom break, Jim wiggles out of it. For him nothing is more important than having fun. Like so many kids, Jim is great at avoiding his responsibilities. Instead, Jim Panzee spends time swinging with the monkeys, singing with the birds, and rolling around with the zebras. When his friends return home, Jim finds new animal friends so he can keep on playing. But by the end of the day, when Jim is dirty, itchy, and hungry, his best pal Norman patiently tells him “Too much of anything can be, well, too much.” In a world where most kids would love to spend all their time playing, Jim Panzee finds out what happens when that’s all you do.

When Norman shows Jim his pet butterfly. Jim is suitably impressed, especially when Norman spouts butterfly facts. Then Norman adds Beetle-Beetle 1 and Beetle-Beetle 2 and more to his menagerie. Now Norman spends all his time feeding and caring for his pets and doesn''t have time to play.

A big quest for a little bunny. Salito had everything a little bunny could need, but he was so very sad. He wanted to find the beauty of the world. And so his adventure begins, encountering new friends that, each in their own unique way, reveal what true beauty is. A delightful story that introduces some of South Australia''s indigenous animals with enchanting illustrations in the style of a traditional fable.

Jim Panzee, star of the #1 New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey series is very grumpy when his best friend Norman is too busy with his ever-expanding bug collection to play. When Norman shows Jim his pet butterfly, Butterfly-Butterfly, Jim is suitably impressed, especially when Norman spouts butterfly facts. Then Norman adds Beetle-Beetle 1 and Beetle-Beetle 2 and so many more to his menagerie. Now Norman spends all his time feeding and caring for his pets and doesn’t have time to play. Grumpy Monkey Jim feels left out. And when all the bugs have babies, Jim declares that Norman has too many and persuades his friend to set them free. But then Norman sees a ladybug… Simple bug facts, easy-to-read words, and dynamic and humor-filled illustrations will lead young readers to a lifelong love of books. Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell engaging stories. They are perfect for children 4-6 who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Gaston n''aime que les bananes, un point c''est tout ! Ce matin, Gaston le chimpanzé a très faim. Il a envie d’une banane. Les bananes, il adore ça. – Je suis désolé, Gaston, lui dit son voisin Bernard. Il n’y a plus de bananes. Tu veux un poivron ? C’est frais et croquant. – Un poivron ! s’écrie Gaston. Beurk ! Les amis de Gaston arriveront-ils à lui faire goûter un poivron ? Ça semble plutôt mal parti !

Aujourd’hui, les animaux de la jungle célèbrent la plus douce des fêtes, la fête de l’amour. Partout autour de lui, Gaston le chimpanzé voit des amoureux qui s’échangent des mots doux, qui s’enlacent avec tendresse et, pire que tout... qui se font des bisous. BEURK, C’EST DÉGOÛTANT ! Et si un grand grognon comme Gaston avait pourtant des sentiments à partager ?

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Everyone''s favorite grump, Jim Panzee, star of the bestselling Grumpy Monkey series, has caught a bad case of spring fever and wakes up feeling very silly in this delightful new picture book. When Jim runs through the jungle laughing and shouting with glee, the other animals are very concerned. This just isn’t the grumpy Jim they know. Soon Norman diagnoses Jim with a bad case of spring fever and tells Jim that he needs to find a cure. The other jungle animals offer suggestions: Take a calming breath! Sniff lavender! Take a nap! Try a time-out! Jim tries everything to get his grump back, but when nothing works, it becomes contagious and the other animals catch spring fever too. Soon the jungle erupts into a silly celebration of springtime as they all join in the fun. From the bestselling team Suzanne and Max Lang comes another fun filled adventure starring the beloved chaacter Jim Panzee. Lively illustrations offering a belly laugh on every spread will delight the many Grumpy Monkey fans.

Descubre a Gruñón, el álbum superventas del New York Times. El mono más cascarrabias regresa con una nueva aventura llena de humor. Una serie ideal para ayudar a los más pequeños a lidiar con las emociones negativas. Han invitado a Jim Pancé a una fiesta de pijamas y el pequeño mono está decidido a pasarla bien, a no dormirse ¡y a mantener despiertos a sus amigos? ¿Lo conseguirá?

This original story tackles a common toddler issue as the bestselling character Grumpy Monkey finds out that it’s okay to try something new. Jim Panzee gives the same answer whenever he is offered something unfamiliar to eat—YUCK! He gives that same answer when he’s encouraged to “just try it.” But when picky eater Jim is offered a snack that promises to be sweet and tasty, he just might give in—and discover that he likes it! Here’s a story for all those toddlers whose all-purpose response to any new food is “Yuck.” Suzanne and Max Lang, experts in all things Grumpy Monkey, present a funny book that just might help win over the pickiest of picky eaters.

Vuelve nuestro chimpacé gruñón con esta divertidísima secuela sobre la gestión de la ansiedad social y la atención a tus necesidades. Puercoespín ha organizado una gran fiesta a la que van a ir TODOS los animales de la selva, aunque a Jim Pancé no le apetece mucho porque no sabe bailar. Sus amigos intentan enseñarle unos cuantos pasos molones, pero por mucho que Jim se zarandee, se contonee y se pavonee, no lo pasa nada bien... hasta que Búfalo confiesa que él también se siente un poco incómodo. ¿No será que de vez en cuando sentirte un poco nervioso es de lo más normal? En esta divertida secuela de GRUMPY MONKEY, los niños aprenderán que está bien no seguir la corriente si se sienten incómodos, y que hablar sobre lo que necesitan puede ayudar a otros a hablar también, y tal vez ellos necesiten lo mismo. ! ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Everyone''s favorite New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey is back in this hilarious sequel about managing social anxiety and listening to your needs! Have you ever been a little anxious about going to 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. Jim can DEFINITELY not dance. When he tells his friends, they all try to teach him cool moves--surely that''s the only reason Jim isn''t excited about this party! Now, their job complete, the other animals sweep Jim along, all the way to the dance floor. Jim is dipped, swayed, and twirled until he can''t take it anymore--he just doesn''t like to dance! When he lets everyone know, he''s met with disbelief...until Water Buffalo reveals that he doesn''t much care to dance, either. As more and more animals have the courage speak their truths, does this mean there''s no place for them at this party? In this hilarious sequel to GRUMPY MONKEY, kids will learn 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--and maybe they need the same thing!

S’il y a une amie qui agace beaucoup Gaston, c’est bien Pique-Bœuf l’oiseau : toute la journée elle l’enquiquine, chante à tue-tête et roucoule avec son amoureux. Alors pour la faire taire... PLAF ! Gaston lui jette une peau de banane sur la tête. Ouf, personne n’a vu que c’était lui. Mais selon Pique-Boeuf, seul Gaston a pu commettre cet odieux crime. Il faut le punir ! Combien de temps tiendra-t-il avant d’avouer sa bêtise ?

A Jim no le gusta NADA bailar... TODOS los animales de la selva, aunque a Jim Pancé no se le antoja mucho porque no sabe bailar. Sus amigos intentan enseñarle un par de pasos geniales, pero por mucho que Jim se zarandee, se contonee y se pavonee, no la pasa nada bien... hasta que Búfalo confiesa que él también se siente un poco incómodo. ¿No será que de vez en cuando sentirte un poco nervioso es de lo más normal?