“Grumpy Monkey” written by: Suzanne Lang Illustrated by: Max Lang Publisher: Random House
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I picked up “Grumpy Monkey” on a February trip to Barnes and noble. I was drawn to the cover my Jim Panzee’s (main character) expression. Who of us doesn’t have grumpy days? Sometimes we can’t even explain why we are having a bad day. This was the case for Jim. For everyone else the day was beautiful, the sun was out, the sky was blue and the bananas were sweet!
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Define-confused, grumpy, whispered
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Synonyms-have your child provide synonyms for the following words: wonderful, stroll
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Wh-questions- why was Jim having a bad day? Why is it okay to have a bad day for no reason?
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Verbs-stand, walk, hunched, raise, trip, frown, sing, swing, roll, lay, jump, dance,
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Figurative language-What does it mean. When someone says “I don’t feel happy inside?” What does it mean to “storm off”?
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Non-verbal comprehension-what facial expressions does Jim make that help you understand what he is feeling?
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I will have a reading of the book on my website soon. You can also head to you tube for readings. #speechtherapy #language #booksandlanguage #childrensbooks #grumpymonkey #suzannelang #maxlang #randomhouse #nytimesbestseller