What Are You So Grumpy About?

by Tom Lichtenheld (2007, Little, Brown, 6.99)
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Lichtenheld takes all the tiny (and not so tiny) things that can be annoying and makes them funny instead, with colorful laugh-out-loud images full of fantastic details and a surprise ending. Color. Grades K-5. [10” x 10”...32 pages]

Crazy Hair Day

by Barney Saltzberg (2008, Candlewick Press, 6.99)
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Young Stanley has prepared to celebrate Crazy Hair Day at school--only to find out it's School Picture Day. Stanley's worst day ever soon takes a surprising turn. Color. Grades PreK-3. [9” x 11”…32 pages]

The Bad Mood!

by Moritz Petz (2006, North-South Books, 6.95)
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Badger's in a bad mood, a very bad mood, and what's the point of being in a bad mood if nobody notices? Badger heads out, slamming the door behind him and spreading his bad mood far and wide, greeting his friends with rude, angry remarks. Soon everyone is in a bad mood. But when Badger gets over his bad mood he discovers a novel way of cheering his friends up too! Color. Grades K-3. [8.5” x 11”...32 pages]

Yesterday I Had the Blues

by Jeron Ashford Frame (2003, Dutton, 14.95/hardback)
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A young boy ponders the spectrum of moods—how they change from day to day and why it's okay that they do. Color. Grades K-3. [8.5” x 11”...32 pages]

Badger’s Bad Mood

by Hiawyn Oram (1998, Scholastic, 5.99)
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When Badger gets blue, his friends try everything to cheer him up. “Leave me be,” Badger snaps. Everyone’s concerned when Badger gets the blues, until lovable Mole creates an awards ceremony in which Badger wins the prize for, “Most loved no matter what his mood.” Color. Grades K-3. [10” x 8.5”...32 pages]

Awful Ogre's Awful Day

by Jack Prelutsky (2001, Greenwillow, 6.99)
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In 18 funny and almost heartwarming poems, the author presents a most awful day in the life of Awful Ogre—but he thinks he's having a marvelous time. Awful Ogre is huge, hungry, horrible—and totally lovable. Larger than life, Awful Ogre packs into one day enough excitement, imagination, emotion, and sheer ebullience to last most of us a lifetime. Color. Grades K-3.[9” x 12”...40 pages]

The Sulky Vulture

by Sally Grindley (2003, Bloomsbury, 15.95/hardback)
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Head pulled down, shoulders hunched up, toes curled in, Boris the vulture is sulking. When Boris's friends see that he needs cheering up, they try to help out—but nothing seems to go quite right and Boris ends up even more grumpy! Finally, he goes home to mom for a cuddle, but this is one vulture that just won't be comforted. Color. Grades K-3. [11” x 10”...32 pages]

Rembrandt’s Hat

by Susan Blackaby (2002, Houghton Mifflin, 15.00/hardback)
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Rembrandt meets up with an unlucky day when he loses something special and difficult to replace. His frustration gets worse when a bossy bird, a bored cat, and an outspoken rabbit decide to help. Color. Grades K-3. [8.5” x 11”...32 pages]

The Worst Day of My Life

by Bill Cosby (1999, Cartwheel Books, 3.99)
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Little Bill’s parents expect him to dress up and act like a gentleman during a party at their home. He would rather play soccer with his friends, but Little Bill decides to turn a bad day into a good one. He shows his parents what a great kid he really can be. Color. Grades 1-4. [6” x 9”...32 pages]

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

by Judith Viorst (1972, Aladdin, 7.99)
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Alexander knows he’s in for it from the moment he wakes up. He finds gum in his hair—and no prize in his cereal box. Alexander finally discovers that “...some days are like that!” Color. Grades K-3. [9” x 7”...30 pages]

The Grump

by Mark Ludy (2000, Green Pastures Pub., 16.95/hardback)
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Mr. McCurry Brogan Howlweister’s constant scowl and ill-temper have earned him the nickname, “the Grump.” Everyone avoids him except Lydia. Although Lydia cannot hear or speak, her compassion and understanding are obvious. Color. Grades 4-6. [11” x 8.5”...32 pages]

Alicia Has a Bad Day

by Lisa Jahn-Clough (1994, Houghton Mifflin, 6.95)
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Alicia wakes up one morning feeling miserable. At first, none of her clever and quirky remedies, such as moping in her favorite chair and writing in her notebook, seem to cure her gloom. Then in a place least expected, a delightful surprise awaits and her world becomes a little less "lugubrious." Color. Grades K-2. [8” x 8”...32 pages]

Today Was a Terrible Day

by Patricia Giff (1980, Puffin, 5.99)
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Ronald's day goes from bad to worse. This story follows the humorous mishaps of a second grader who is learning to read. His growing frustrations are captured in woebegone expressions, and finally, there are some happy scenes of success. Color. Grades K-3. [7” x 9”...26 pages]

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