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Grumpy Monkey Love is Gross

By Suzanne Lang
Series: Grumpy Monkey
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A non-saccharine celebration of friendship, love and Valentine's Day starring the hilarious Jim Panzee 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,... Read More
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A non-saccharine celebration of friendship, love and Valentine's Day starring the hilarious Jim Panzee 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 funny non-saccharine story is full of the same silly humour that characterises all the beloved titles in the New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey series. Read more in the Grumpy Monkey series- Grumpy Monkey Grumpy Monkey Party Time

Series: Grumpy Monkey

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241760499

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 January 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Max Lang
  • Illustrated by Max Lang

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 250.0mm

Height: 251.0mm

Weight: 198g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Series: Grumpy Monkey Suzanne Lang

About the Author

Suzanne Lang (Author) Suzanne Lang produces, develops and writes for children's television. She is a producer for Nickelodeon international's animated-shorts program and previously worked for Cartoon Network. Suzanne loves animals (especially cats and monkeys) and chocolate (especially with praline filling.) Max Lang (Illustrator) Max Lang is an animation director, storyboard artist, character designer, and illustrator. He codirected the film adaptation of The Gruffalo, which was nominated for an Oscar and a BAFTA, as well as the Oscar-nominated adaptation of Room on the Broom, which has won numerous awards, including an International Emmy, a BAFTA, and the Cristal for Best TV Production. Suzanne and Max live in England with their daughter and a trouble-prone cat.

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