Grumpy Pants
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- $6.99
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
STARRED REVIEW! "Messer has arrived at a fine combination here: few words and images, but not too few, and well-chosen to pave the way out of the grumps. The artwork possesses substance and delicacy. Really well turned, with balance, momentum, and all the right notes."—Kirkus Reviews starred review
STARRED REVIEW! "This charming account of handling emotions is a great addition to other children's books about grumpy behavior."—School Library Journal starred review
Can Penguin find a way to turn his grumpy day into a good night?
Have you ever had a grumpy day and not known why? Penguin is having a grumpy day like that. No matter what he does, he just can't shake it! Sometimes the only thing left to do is wash the grumpy day away and start over. The simple text and lively illustrations are the perfect cure for even the grumpiest of days.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
When gray storm clouds and a "very bad mood" descend on Penguin, he tackles the situation head-on in this polished study in self-soothing. Arriving home, Penguin takes off his "grumpy coat" and "grumpy boots," and he doesn't stop there: "grumpy overalls" and "grumpy underpants" soon follow, and Penguin proceeds to take a bath, put on his favorite pajamas, and read a book, all of which go a long way to improving his state of mind. Set against crisp white backgrounds, British author-illustrator Messer's handsome hand-printed illustrations are cheeky while still respecting Penguin's emotions (his angry poses and frowny eyebrows speak volumes about his mood). Penguin's ability to bring himself to a more content and optimistic place without any outside or parental help offers concrete, empowering ideas for readers who might be wearing their own grumpy outfits. Ages 4 8.
