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Amazing book to tell children how to handle upset

Reviewed in India on 20 October 2018

It is ok to be upset a while is something we may want to tell children that could enable them to handle their emotions better than holding it all up. This book with superb illustration makes it all easier.

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Louwho

Disappointing Message.

Reviewed in the United States on 19 December 2019

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I understand the message this book is conveying. I do. It's ok to be you, and you won't always be happy. I get that...but the way this story is portrayed is very disappointing.
I bought this for my 7 yr old niece who was born with a hole in her brain. She is mentally and physically handicapped, not in ways you'd notice right off the bat but she is definitely a very grumpy child who is more irrational than most, if you can even imagine that.

The story line for this book is very disappointing, for one reason. It starts out with a grumpy Jim. He's grumpy & doesn't know why. He essentially lashes out to all his friends in the jungle who are trying to help him feel better and turn around his mood, then runs off on his own feeling bad about being mean to his friends....and that's really it! HE NEVER APOLOGIES to his friends who were just trying to help him! To me that sends such a bad message. You can send the message, it's ok to be grumpy sometimes but still be respectful to your friends or at least show that it's wrong to lash out! Very disappointing message here. I'm hesitant to even give this book to my niece. Not sure if I'll be keeping this one, it just doesn't seem like a right fit to me.

The book itself, is very well constructed. It is definitely not a cheap book by any means. This seems like the quality of something you'd buy at Barnes & Noble but spend $30 instead of $10. The illustration isn't that great. It starts out with very vibrant colors but quickly dulls down to flat and dark colors for mostly the remainder fo the book.

Overall, I'm very disappointed with this book because of the message it sends. They had a great opportunity to show that sometimes you need to apologise for being mean when you're grumpy.

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Steven Long

Great story and characters

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 April 2021

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Speaking on behalf of our nephew. It’s a brilliant book with fantastic illustrations full of character. We have been told that he really enjoys the book being read to him 😎 suitable for adults and children alike.

Mr. F. R

Good book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 March 2021

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Its a good book to help children understand that its ok to feel unhappy sometimes. I am not sure the message is totally right but it has a heart well placed and lovely illustrations

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Happy Granny!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 December 2020

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Very pleased. Can't wait til Grumpy Grandpa reads it with Happy Granddaughter! Bright book. Quality material. Recommend highly!

foneshopper

Amazing illustrations!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 May 2021

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My daughter loves this book. It has amazing illustrations and teaches an important lesson.

Mrs. L. C. Pighills

Great book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 September 2020

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Grandson loves it

C. Biewald

If you buy one book for a child, make it this one!

Reviewed in the United States on 18 October 2018

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As a school librarian, health and wellness teacher, voracious reader, and grandmother, I often think about reviewing a book, but there are so many other things to do. I HAD to write about this one. The message is powerful and communicated in a humorous, undidactic manner, in large part thanks to the deeply appealing, funny and poignant illustrations. It would be hard to find someone who couldn't relate to Jim Panzee. I LOVE this book.

535 people found this helpful

Y S C Ching

It’s ok to be..... grumpy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 January 2020

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This is a very lovely book. The message behind really sink into my girl. Bigger book which is easy for two of us to read together.

Janyne L. Smith

I know this book has really good reviews but we spend time telling our grandchildren they ...

Reviewed in the United States on 8 December 2018

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I know this book has really good reviews but we spend time telling our grandchildren they have the ability to change how they feel. The book suggests being a grouch is ok.

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