About this book

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.

Reviews

Distinctions and Praise for Grumpy Bird:

An LA Times Favorite Book of 2007

“Jeremy Tankard’s deceptively simple tale is a useful tonic for moody kids — and their parents — but the best thing about it is the comic perfection of Bird’s face as he marches along in a fury.” ​​​​​​​— The Wall Street Journal​​​​​​​

“Hilarious.” ​​​​​​​— The Los Angeles Times

“Tankard’s illustrations alone will cheer up any bad mood.” — Parent & Child Magazine, Teachers’ Picks, April 2007

“A way out of a bad mood for surly birds, whatever their species.” ​​​​​​​— Publishers Weekly

“Whimsical and funny.” ​​​​​​​— Kirkus Reviews

“A good addition to storytimes.” ​​​​​​​— School Library Journal

Praise for Boo Hoo Bird:

“Mood master Jeremy Tankard succeeds again.” — Time Out New York

“Like Mo Willems . . . Tankard takes the worldview of the toddler seriously while appreciating its humor. He has distilled his insight into the toddler mind into dramas that are the pint-size equivalent of Shakespeare.” ​​​​​​​— The Los Angeles Times

“Bet high on this becoming another storytime winner, just like its predecessor.” ​​​​​​​— Booklist

“Distinctive.” ​​​​​​​— Horn Book

“Playful pacing and taut expressions capture the humor and vulnerability of Bird and his gang. This selection will resonate.” ​​​​​​​— Kirkus Reviews

“With its blend of realism and exaggeration, condolence and humor, this may well turn a sympathetic ‘Boo hoo hoo!’ into a family standby in times of bonkitude.” ​​​​​​​— BCCB

Praise for Hungry Bird:

“Bird is over-the-top, self-absorbed, melodramatic, and hilarious . . . A delightful romp.” ​​​​​​​— Kirkus Reviews

“Picky eaters will be laughing along and trying new things in no time with this funny installment of Bird and friends. A recommended purchase perfect for storytime or small group sharing that will be in high demand.” ​​​​​​​— School Library Journal

“Once again, Tankard draws a lot of humor from the disconnect between the chunky-cute looks of his woodland cast and the angry depths of his rosy-cheeked hero.” ​​​​​​​— Publishers Weekly