Maya Was Grumpy

Maya Was Grumpy
Author: Courtney Pippin-Mathur
Publisher: Flashlight Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2015-03-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1936261693

An artful mixture of fantasy and reality, humor and heart, Maya Was Grumpy celebrates the power of imagination and humor to improve moods. Maya wakes up on the wrong side of the bed, tangled in her blanket, and in a crispy, cranky, grumpy, grouchy mood. She doesn’t want to color or wear her favorite shorts or go outside to play. What’s worse, she’s determined to share her grumpiness with everyone as she glumps, clumps, and thumps around the house. But when Maya growls at her grandmother, she graciously takes Maya’s mood in stride, and even has a solution: Gramma suggests a series of unusual activities that Maya will probably not want to do since she’s feeling grumpy—and then dismisses her own silly suggestions before Maya can reject them. Children will find it hard to keep from smiling as they watch Maya’s grouchiness dissolve into glee at Gramma’s giggle-inducing ideas, while adults will find Gramma’s clever tactic a useful strategy to add to their repertoire when kids are grumpy.

Grumpy Gloria

Grumpy Gloria
Author: Anna Dewdney
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2006-09-21
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

Family members try various ways to cheer up their grouchy bulldog.

Kuan Yin

Kuan Yin
Author: Maya van der Meer
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2021-05-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1611807999

Spirituality & Practice "Best Books of 2021" Award Winner Bank Street College of Education "The Best Children’s Books of the Year" Moonbeams Children’s Book Awards "Best Illustrator" Silver Winner Two sisters discover the power of love and the true meaning of compassion in this princess-adventure story based on an ancient Chinese tale. Miao Shan isn't your typical princess. She likes to spend her time quietly meditating with the creatures of the forest or having adventures with dragons and tigers. Miao Shan's heart is so full of love that her dream is to spread happiness throughout the land and help people endlessly. But her father has other plans for her--he intends to have her married and remain in the palace. With the help of her little sister Ling, Miao Shan escapes and begins her journey to discover the true meaning of compassion. During their adventure, Ling and Miao Shan are eventually separated. Ling must overcome doubts, fears, and loneliness in order to realize what her sister had told her all along--that love is the greatest power in the world. After the sisters' reunion, Miao Shan realizes her true calling as Kuan Yin, the goddess of compassion. A princess-adventure story like none other, this ancient Chinese tale of the world's most beloved Buddhist hero is a story of sisterhood, strength, and following your own path.

Happy Diwali!

Happy Diwali!
Author: Sanyukta Mathur
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 21
Release: 2021-11-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1250857902

A radiant picture book celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. For readers who enjoy the Celebrate the World board books. This joyful family story follows a little girl from dawn to dusk as she draws rangolis to welcome guests, prepares food with her family including pani puri and chana masala, dresses up in colorful clothing, participates in the puja, and lights the diyas in honor of Diwali: the Hindu festival of lights. Excitement, history, and traditions abound in this vibrant celebration of Diwali, complete with a glossary, and delicious recipes for mango lassi, sukhe aloo, and puri. Christy Ottaviano Books

Duncan the Story Dragon

Duncan the Story Dragon
Author: Amanda Driscoll
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2015
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0385755074

"Duncan the Dragon loves to read--but he keeps accidentally lighting his book on fire. He wants to get to the end of his story, so he tries to find a friend to read to him."--

What Are You So Grumpy About?

What Are You So Grumpy About?
Author: Tom Lichtenheld
Publisher: Hachette Digital, Inc.
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2003-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0316592366

A collection of cartoons that present various reasons for being grumpy, such as eating "grown-up" cereal, getting a boring birthday present, doing chores, and being touched by a brother or sister.

My Autumn Book

My Autumn Book
Author: Wong Herbert Yee
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2015-08-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1627797785

Crisp air and gray skies beckon a little girl to thoroughly investigate the outside world: chipmunks, squirrels, insects, and fallen leaves all hint that a change of season is coming. Young readers can explore the signs of autumn along with the adventurous child narrator in this charming conclusion to Wong Herbert Yee's series on the seasons (Tracks in the Snow, Who Likes Rain? and Summer Days and Nights).

Grumpy Monkey Oh, No! Christmas

Grumpy Monkey Oh, No! Christmas
Author: Suzanne Lang
Publisher: Random House Studio
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2021-09-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593306112

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Jim Panzee, our favorite grumpy monkey, is feeling like quite the Scrooge this holiday season! It's Christmas time in the jungle, and Jim just can't get into the holiday spirit. Then Jim eats a "festive" green banana that makes him feel sick. Now everything seems worse. While all the other animals in the jungle are ready and eagerly awaiting Christmas, Jim can't stop feeling that this time of year stinks. But with his good friend Norman's help, Jim discovers that focusing on the good things around him instead of his own problems, is a reason to celebrate.

What a Beautiful Morning

What a Beautiful Morning
Author: Arthur Levine
Publisher: Running Press Kids
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2016-08-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0762459077

Every morning is beautiful when Noah visits his Grandparents. When Grandpa and Noah wake up, they take off singing and hardly stop: walking the dog, splashing through puddles, and eating French toast with cinnamon. But one summer Grandpa seems to have forgotten how to do the things they love. Does he even know who Noah is? Grandma steps in energetically, filling in as best she can. But it is Noah who finds the way back to something he can share with Grandpa. Something musical. Something that makes the morning beautiful again. This is a story about how love helps us find even what we think is lost.

A Different Story

A Different Story
Author: Maya Grant
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2017-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781548432164

Maya just discovered the secret to being special. The secret is not a disability or being different. The secret is being honest and hopeful about challenges. Maya discovers that friends are very important in helping us see differently, to dream the impossible and follow your heart. Maya's discovers that her big leg is really her "Super" leg! Will Maya's secret be her message to the world?