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.
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Claire Messer is a recent graduate of the Cambridge School of Art. She works by hand, using traditional printmaking processes to create her illustrations. She lives in the UK. This is her first book. Claire Messer is a recent graduate of the Cambridge School of Art. She works by hand, using traditional printmaking processes to create her illustrations. She lives in the UK. This is her first book.
"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." Publishers Weekly, starred review, March 4, 2016
"Spare linoleum-print illustrations with lots of white space keep viewers' eyes trained on our protagonist as he humorously grumps and stomps (we're laughing at him, not with him) and then visibly chills out (his eyebrows give us all we need to gauge his moods)." Horn Book, July/August 2016
"Little ones will likely giggle over the subtly bashful, disrobing penguin and sympathize with his cloudy mood, and the gentle lesson―grouchiness is fleeting―is a comforting one, for both kids and parents." Booklist, April 15, 2016
"Messer's debut is both a useful lesson in beating a cantankerous mood and an elegant example of traditional printmaking, made appealingly up-to-date against stretches of white." The New York Times Book Review, May 4, 2016
"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
"This charming account of handling emotions is a great addition to other children's books about grumpy behavior." School Library Journal, starred review, March 1, 2016
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Condition: Very Good. Messer, Claire (illustrator). Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00076115541
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Condition: Acceptable. Messer, Claire (illustrator). Item in acceptable condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00079898855
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Seller: Dream Books Co., Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Condition: good. Messer, Claire (illustrator). Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly! Seller Inventory # DBV.0807530751.G
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Seller: Aspen Book Co., Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Condition: good. Messer, Claire (illustrator). A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear, and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA, it might have been a library book and extras arenât guaranteedâ"but the storyâs all there! Seller Inventory # PKV.0807530751.G
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Seller: More Than Words, Waltham, MA, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Messer, Claire (illustrator). . Former Library book. All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Before placing your order for please contact us for confirmation on the book's binding. Check out our other listings to add to your order for discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # BOS-F-11d-01718
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Seller: Seattle Goodwill, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Condition: Acceptable. Messer, Claire (illustrator). May have some shelf-wear due to normal use. Your purchase funds free job training and education in the greater Seattle area. Thank you for supporting Goodwills nonprofit mission! Seller Inventory # 0KVOTW00HWZY_ns
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Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Messer, Claire (illustrator). Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 16487557-6
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Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Messer, Claire (illustrator). Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 16487557-6
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Messer, Claire (illustrator). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.8. Seller Inventory # G0807530751I3N00
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Messer, Claire (illustrator). Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.8. Seller Inventory # G0807530751I4N01
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