Frank Carlson Library

Feeling too grumpy to fly, Bird begins to walk and finds that his mood changes as other animals join him.

A pony tries to convince his cranky owner to take a ride into town. Includes notes about the song, "Yankee Doodle.".

Jim Panzee wakes up in a bad mood one beautiful day, but he keeps denying he is grumpy even as his friends give advice for feeling better.

Goat is the grumpiest animal at Sunny Acres farm until he remembers that there is more to life than eating and being alone.

Gus the dog doesn't like Christmas. He doesn't like carols, or cake, or Christmas jumpers. And he certainly doesn't like mistletoe. To Gus, a tree is only good for one thing, and it's not for hanging baubles on. But can everyone's favourite grump learn to love the season of goodwill?

"Pete the Cat wakes up feeling grumpy--nothing seems to be going his way. But with the help of some magic sunglasses, Pete learns that a good mood has been inside him all along"--

"The Grouchy Ladybug feels less grouchy once her friends show her how nice love can be"--

Amelia Bedelia suggests that her Mom, who is feeling blue, go on a play date while Amelia Bedelia is doing the same, and then enlists her friends to help make chalk drawings on the house, sidewalk, and more to brighten Mom's day with her favorite things.

A snarky tale of a very cranky book that might not be so cranky after all.

The jungle animals try to share their excitement over Christmas with Jim Panzee, but he feels too grumpy to appreciate their efforts.