The Bad Mood and the Stick

Written by Lemony Snicket · Illustrated by Matthew Forsythe

A stick and a bad mood travel, causing unexpected chaos and laughter.

4.0/7 Bookroo expert·3.6/5 Goodreads · 1,892 ratings

40 pages· 621 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD560L

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Bookroo's summary

Curly's bad mood and a simple stick set off a chain reaction, passing from person to person, leaving chaos and unexpected joy in their wake. As the bad mood travels, it raises questions: where did it come from, and where will it go next? In this whimsical tale, discover how a bad mood can lead to laughter, forgiveness, and even love. Follow the journey of emotions and see how a simple stick can change everything. What surprises await as the bad mood moves on?

From the publisher

New York Times bestselling author Lemony Snicket sheds light on the way bad moods come and go. Once there was a bad mood and a stick.The stick appeared when a tree dropped it.Where did the bad mood come from?Who picked up the stick?And where is the bad mood off to now?You never know what is going to happen.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 40
Words: 621
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD560L

Themes & topics

Books about trees Books about anger Books about feelings and emotions Books about tantrums Books about social themes

What readers & critics say

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“I really love Lemony Snicket and was excited for this book, but it didn't quite live up to my expectations. It's all about how a bad mood travels and influences others, but I the story wasn't as good as I was hoping it would be. As a note, a man gets his pants all muddy, goes to the dry cleaners, takes them off and is in his underwear to get the pants cleaned. The dry cleaning woman looked at him in his underwear and fell in love with him and they eventually get married. Random and a tad funny, but I thought that was a little inappropriate for a children's book.”

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