If you get grumpy occasionally (and hey, don't we all?), then this is the book for you. Jeremy Tankard's Grumpy Bird(32 pages, Scholastic, 2007) tells the story of Bird's case of the grumpies, which is so bad—he's too grumpy to play, eat, or fly—he can only go for a walk. Along the way he runs into his friends who tag along on his walk, oblivious to his grumpiness and sarcastic comments. Eventually, they overcome Bird's bad mood, and it all ends with a surprising twist.
Grumpy Bird is perfect for any of us who have a case of the grumpies. Its bright and cheeful illustrations will help put you in a better mood. Children will like the artwork, the animal characters, and the humorous story, and grownups will appreciate the sly snarky jokes that will probably go over the heads of the book's intended audience.
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