Do you think the other animals were helping Jim or making things worse?
Why?
Why do the other animals keep trying to help Jim?
They care about him and want him to be happy, but they don't understand that sometimes people just need space to feel their feelings.
What does grumpy mean?
Angry or mad
How do we know Jim is grumpy at the start of the book, even though he says he isn't?
His body language! Jim has hunched shoulders, bunched-up eyebrows, and a frown.
What is the main character's name?
Jim Panzee
What is something that helps you when you feel grumpy?
What does Norman the hedgehog tell Jim at the beginning of the story?
That he looks grumpy.
What are some of the things the other animal suggest Jim do to feel better?
Sing with the birds, swing with the monkeys, roll with the zebras, stomp with the elephants, or lie in the grass with the lions.