Grumpy Bird

by Jeremy Tankard

Looks like someone woke up on the wrong side of the . . . nest. Bird wakes up grumpy. Too grumpy to eat, play -- or even fly. "Looks like I'm walking today," says Bird grumpily. All of this grumpy walking piques the interest of his friends and soon Sheep, Rabbit, Raccoon, Beaver, and Fox are walking alongside him. Somewhere along the way Bird realizes that his friends are still there, but his bad mood is gone, proving that sometimes grumpy needs company! This award-winning story is perfect for helping toddlers and their grown-ups giggle away their darkest moods.

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Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?