Grumpling - by Grace Rockley (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Meet the grumpy dumpling who has had enough!

Come along with Grumpling as he tries to get through his very bad day with the help of his other foody friends. Each one has a different piece of advice for Grumpling to try, from a big deep breathe to shaking it out, until Grumpling realises the thing that helped most of all was talking his feelings through with his friends.

The story combines humour with a heart-warming message teaching children that instead of trying to get rid of feelings, you can learn how to manage them and be accepted for who you are.

An expert child psychologist gave the review that Grumpling contains "the message that emotions don't need to be fixed, that lots of strategies can help, and that sometimes the biggest help is feeling understood. I like that the book doesn't tell children not to be grumpy; it tells them that big feelings are normal, that different coping strategies can help in different ways, and that being loved isn't contingent on always being happy."?

About the Author

Grace Rockley (Author)
Grace Rockley is a children's author with a love of helping young readers understand the world around them. She is the author of various picture books and board books including the successful Which Are You series and hopes to help children learn through laughter as well as escape through the joy of reading.

Nikos Yanopulos (Illustrator)
Nikos Yanopulos is a Greek illustrator who has been recognised by esteemed book awards including the Purple Dragonfly, Indie Excellence, International book awards and more. Nikos delves deep into each project to capture the series' essence and infuses all illustrations with heart, soul and joy.