Grumpy Monkey, written by Suzanne Lang and illustrated by Max Lang
For anyone who has ever been told, “Smile!” by a stranger on the street and then wanted to scowl even harder, this tale will resonate. Humans (and monkeys) should be allowed to have a grumpy day sometimes.
Stacy Lister, Children’s Department Manager at Central Library, explains why this is her favorite: “I love that it validates ‘big’ feelings that little kids have and opens the vocabulary to talking with parents about feelings rather than just acting them out.”