From the New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey series comes a new story that tackles a common toddler problem as Jim Panzee finds that waiting is never easy, but sometimes patience is necessary.
Jim Panzee is faced with something everyone hates... waiting...and waiting...and more waiting. Jim tries to be patient but he's even impatient waiting for patience. It doesn't happen right away, but eventually, Jim realizes that some things are worth waiting for.
A simple text and humorous artwork offer parents the perfect funny book to help their toddler with waiting, even when they really don't want to. Also look for Grumpy Monkey Says No!
Jim Panzee and his friend Tortoise are on their way to the pineapple plant, when Tortoise says they will get there faster if Jim carries him, after agreeing to carry him Tortoise starts with same question over and over again. Jim finally loses his temper, and gets mad. Read along and see how Jim and Tortoise make it through their adventure.
Jim has the tables turned on him when the grumpy primate is annoyed by a tortoise who won't stop asking the dreaded travel question. Exasperated, the characters invent a game to pass the time.
The publisher's description doesn't really match the contents. Jim Panzee isn't grumpy because he has to wait; he's grumpy because Tortoise won't stop asking "Are we there yet?" every few minutes.