Always So Grumpy

by Erin Guendelsberger, AndoTwin (Illustrator)

Overview

An all-new interactive picture book full of humor and sweetness perfect for the lovable grumps in your life!

This adorable little hedgehog is always so GRUMPY. Seriously, don't even try to make the hedgie laugh with a silly noise, a tickle, or rocking it to sleep. It won't work! ...or will it? Go ahead—hug, shake, and spin the book in this fun and interactive read aloud to see if a little love can make it feel better and turn that frown upside down!

Readers of Don't Push the Button and Press Here by Herve Tullet will love this cute, interactive story! We can all feel a little grumpy and have bad moods sometimes, and this sweet and funny picture book for kids is a great way to talk about those big, confusing feelings with children and show them you care.

The best book and perfect gift for:

• Toddlers and children ages 3-7
• Social emotional learning and teaching children about identifying emotions and self-regulation
• Preschool and kindergarten learners: great for back to school and at-home learning activities for kids!
• Birthdays
• Holiday stocking stuffer and Christmas gifts for kids
• Easter baskets
• and more!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728216201
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	09/01/2020
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	1,087,516
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.35(d)
Lexile:	AD450L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

ERIN GUENDELSBERGER is the NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author of LITTLE RED SLEIGH and writes children’s stories and poems. She studied writing at Hamline University and Bowling Green State University and now pursues adventure in Ohio with her husband, daughters, and a cat named Hennimore.

Nicola Anderson AKA AndoTwin is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Manchester UK. Working professionally since 2001, she spent over 10 years working in the digital industry designing websites, online games and print resources. Nicola now works from her home studio, spending her days crafting imaginary worlds for a wide variety of publishers whilst her two dogs fight for her lap.

Editorial Reviews

2020-05-17
A surly, big-eyed hedgehog is having a bad day, and it’s up to readers to cheer them up.

The prickly hedgehog opens with the warning: “I am grumpy. I am crabby. I am not having a good day.” The hedgehog then suggests that readers tell a joke or make a silly noise, which elicits a smirk from the hedgehog but doesn’t work to chase away the sour mood. Each double-page spread includes a new demand that is generally unrelated to the previous one and, predictably, can’t improve their temper. Switching back and forth between actions that readers take independently of the book, like making a funny noise, or things readers should perform on the book, like shaking it, lends an inconsistent and awkward feel to the progression of the story. The interactive elements lack the engagement and cohesion of Hervé Tullet’s Press Here (2011) and other books in this style, reading like half-hearted suggestions from a character with no clear motivation other than being grouchy. The hedgehog finally requests a hug and an “I love you,” which seems to turn the bad mood around. The hedgehog exclaims, “Thanks for sticking with me, even when I wasn’t very much fun to be around.” This reminds readers that we all have bad days, but it might not be enough to make this book a pleasant experience.

Grumpy animals are sometimes better left alone. (Picture book. 3-6)

Kirkus Reviews