Pout Party

by Sarah McColl, Sarah McColl (Illustrator)

Overview

A story that playfully portrays how difficult it can be to put your best foot forward when you’ve woken up on the wrong side of the bed.

Poor Rue wakes up on the wrong side of the bed. Nothing makes her happy. Even her socks aren't cooperating. When she gets to school all her friends want to play, but she's not in the mood. Instead, she invites everyone to join her in a pout party. "No games, no cake. Don't be happy or excited." Unfortunately, everyone thinks Rue's party sound fun and they all come to show off their biggest pouts. In no time at all, everyone is laughing, but will Rue find the humor when all she wants to do is grumble?

Illustrated in beautiful, bright pastels, Pout Party is a sweet, funny story for every kid who has ever felt out of sorts and needs a smile.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781648230172
Publisher:	POW! Kids Books
Publication date:	01/17/2023
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Sarah McColl is an author and illustrator from Massachusetts. She holds a B.A in art therapy and a M.L.S in library science, and has always been passionate about storytelling. She uses traditional and digital media in her work, and loves playing with color, texture and expression. When she isn’t painting, she enjoys baking goodies, tending to her garden, and spending quality time with her husband and their dog, Beulah.

Sarah McColl is an author and illustrator from Massachusetts. She holds a B.A in art therapy and a M.L.S in library science, and has always been passionate about storytelling. She uses traditional and digital media in her work, and loves playing with color, texture and expression. When she isn’t painting, she enjoys baking goodies, tending to her garden, and spending quality time with her husband and their dog, Beulah.

Editorial Reviews

2022-06-22
Can’t a puppy just have a grumpy day?

“One sunny, shining, beautiful day, / Rue woke up feeling grouchy and gray.” Black-furred pug puppy Rue thinks everything is wrong, from her bunchy socks to her crunchy breakfast. Her mom tries a kiss, and her teacher asks her to smile, but nothing helps. At recess, her friends try to get her to play, but Rue just wants to pout. Then Rue gets an idea. She makes a sign inviting everyone to her pout party, where no one can be happy or excited. No one wants to join…except her white-furred kitten friend Joy, who fakes a grumpy face. Rue tries to out-grumpy Joy, but Joy “grumble[s] and groan[s], And stomp[s] with her feet.” Others think it looks like fun and join in. Rue coaches the whole class, and they all make horrible faces…which makes Rue giggle. And everyone laughs. Then Joy assures Rue that next time she feels grumpy, Joy will still be there for her. The rhyme might clunk once or twice and go for the obvious throughout, but children will easily see themselves in the animals of various species that populate McColl’s simple tale. The big-eyed, clothed animals in her cartoon illustrations are expressive and colorful. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

A passable presentation on dealing with negative emotions. (Picture book. 2-6)

Kirkus Reviews