Grumpy Pants - Hardcover

Messer, Claire

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0807530751 ISBN 13: 9780807530757

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company, 2016

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Claire Messer is a children’s author and illustrator living near Cambridge, England. She grew up in Scotland and studied illustration and printmaking at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design. In 2015 she graduated from Cambridge School of Art with a master’s in children’s book illustration. Claire loves to work with linoleum printing to create her art and is usually very closely supervised by her dog.

Reviews

PreS-Gr 1-Penguin is in a snit of unspecified origins. Readers follow him as he tries to shed his ill humor along with his clothing. Then he counts to three and dives into his tub. With a nice, cold bath; his favorite pajamas; and his treasured book and teddy, Penguin redirects his attention to the little things that make him feel better. The illustrations are done in linoleum prints, pressed with muted hues of blues, with generous occasions of color to create a simple and effective narrative. Penguin's emotions are expressed through subtle facial expressions and gestures, creating a relatable experience. "As Penguin fell asleep, he knew that tomorrow would be a good day because all the grumpiness has been washed away." The text is large and spare for comfortable beginning readers. VERDICT This charming account of handling emotions is a great addition to other children's books about grumpy behavior.-Briana Moore, School Library Journalα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Grumpy Pants

By Claire Messer

ALBERT WHITMAN & Company

Copyright © 2016 Claire Messer
All rights reserved.

ISBN: 978-0-8075-3075-7

CHAPTER 1

Penguin was in a bad mood. A very bad mood.

He didn't know why and he didn't care.

He stomped his feet all the way home

He pulled off his grumpy coat and kicked off his grumpy boots.

But he was still grumpy.

He tried to shake it off.

But he was still grumpy.

So he pulled off one grumpy sock and then the other.

(Continues...)

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Edition details

• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807530751
• ISBN 13: 9780807530757
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Messer Claire
• Number of pages: 32