Ginnette Cameron-Gardner – Primary Teacher/Librarian

Here’s hoping that you are not feeling grumpy, but if you are then look at Grumpy Cat a new book reviewed below. It really will turn your frown upside down. If you are in Years K-2 you may well enjoy the adventures of The grumpy little girls. For years 3+ Fing, the latest fun book by David Walliams, will do the trick

The grumpy little girls series by Lindsay Camp, illustrated by Daniel Postgate

These three books are about grumpy little girls and their misadventures and is located at J CAM in the J Picture Book Collection.

Animal-mad Lulu, imaginative Maisie, tiny-but-fierce Ruby, and big, bouncy Fiz are all very different but all very grumpy! There are colourful illustrationsin this 32 pager with a typical picture book layout for ages 3-8.

The grumpy little girls and the wobbly sleepover

Maisie and Lulu have had a brilliant idea — they want to have a sleepover. But when their plans go wrong, they feel very grumpy indeed. But one thing is guaranteed to cheer them up — their very first wobbly teeth! (Book blurb) Suitable for ages 3-8.

The grumpy little girls and the bouncy ferret

Lulu, who is animal mad, wants a ferret more than anything else in the world, but her mum and dad have said NO, another pet would be too expensive. Lulu’s feeling very grumpy until she comes up with the idea of trying to make some money with the help of some friends. (Book blurb) Suitable for ages 3-8.

The grumpy little girls and the princess party

Maisie’s going to have the best princess party ever. But when she sees Ruby’s perfect dress, she soon turns very grumpy indeed — after all she wants to the most beautiful princess there. But things turn from bad to worse when Lulu’s pet woodlouse accidentally gets squashed. This could turn out to be one of the grumpiest parties ever! (Book blurb.) Suitable for ages 3-8.

For the cat lovers there is a new book in the Primary Library at  JNF 636.8 CAT. called Grumpy cat: a grumpy book by Grumpy Cat. 

Grumpy cat is a real-life personality and has lots of fans and followers. He is an Internet sensation and there are many YouTube videos of him as well as t-shirts and toys!

Featuring brand new as well as classic photos, and including grump-inspiring activities and games, Grumpy Cat delivers unmatched, hilarious grumpiness that puts any bad mood in perspective. He may be grumpy, but the photographs of his facial expression make you smile.

Fing, the latest fun, laugh out loud book by David Walliams. JF WAL.

Myrtle Meek has everything she could possibly want. But everything isn’t enough. She wants more, more, MORE! When Myrtle declares she wants a FING, there’s only one problem – What is a FING?

Sometimes perfectly nice parents have children who are monsters. (Prologue of book). Mr and Mrs Meek will do anything to keep their darling daughter happy, even visit the spooky library vaults to delve into the dusty pages of the mysterious Monsterpedia. Their desperate quest leads to the depths of the jungliest jungle where the rarest creatures can be found. But will they ever find a FING?

What is a FING?  Do they catch one for Myrtle?  Read the book and find out. 

Source: Google Books

The greatest escape is into a good book. If you want to escape this reality then open a book and your imagination. In the long term, do your best to improve the reality, be a force for good.

There are so many good books to read, so many good deeds we can do.