Maya Was Grumpy
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2013

Maya Was Grumpy

Written by Courtney Pippin-Mathur

A grumpy child stomps around. Can Grandma's humor lift her spirits?

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32 pages· AD650L
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Maya is in a terrible mood, refusing to read, color, or play. Her grumpy antics echo through the house, but Grandma has a plan. With patience and humor, can she turn Maya's frown upside down? Discover the heartwarming journey of a grandmother's love and a child's transformation.

From the publisher

Maya was in a crispy, cranky, grumpy, grouchy mood. She didn’t want to read or color or go outside and play. So she GRUMPED, GLUMPED, CLUMPED, and THUMPED around the house. Can Grandma’s patience and humor coax Maya out of her bad mood?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD650L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
157316
Publication
Published
June 3, 2025
First published
March 11, 2013
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781962269247

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