Grumpy Pants
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Grumpy Pants

Written and illustrated by Claire Messer

Can Penguin turn a grumpy day into a good night?

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·4.0/5 Goodreads · 1,407 ratings
32 pages· 203 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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Penguin is stuck in a grumpy day with no clear reason why. Despite his efforts, the gloom lingers. Can he find a way to wash away the blues and start fresh? With simple text and lively illustrations, this tale explores the challenge of handling emotions and finding a brighter path forward. Will Penguin discover the secret to turning his day around?

From the publisher

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.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
203
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD380L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about choosing cheerinessBooks about angerBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about social themes
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.9
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
181677
Publication
Published
May 1, 2016
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780807530757

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