Can Grunt the Grizzly Learn to Be Grateful?

by Misty Black, Ana Rankovic (Illustrator)

Overview

Help your child go from GRUMPY to GRATEFUL with this adorable story about gratitude. For ages 3-7, preschool through 2nd grade.

Grunt the Grizzly was a grumpy bear. He woke up on the wrong side of the bed, his fur was a mess, and his breakfast was cold. What else could go wrong?

Grunt's grumpiness was making him miserable! Can his motto help him see past the negative and focus on the positive?

"Grumpies, grumpies, go away.

I would rather smile today.

When I'm grateful, I can see

All the good surrounding me."

Will Grunt learn that it's possible to be happy even when things aren't going your way?

Gratitude exercises for use at home or in the classroom are included in the back of the book.

Perfect for fall, Thanksgiving, or any time, because being thankful never goes out of season!

Get your daily dose of gratitude by reading Can Grunt the Grizzly Learn to Be Grateful? today!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781951292317
Publisher:	Berry Patch Press LLC
Publication date:	10/27/2020
Series:	Punk and Friends Learn Social Skills , #5
Pages:	36
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	3 - 8 Years

About the Author

Author Misty Black enjoys picture books as much as her children do, if not more! Why? Because a good book can take you anywhere in the world! (No need to get out of bed!) Misty has been winning awards for writing since fifth grade. She enjoys reading, playing board games, gardening, and spending time with her husband and 3 children. Misty Black is an award-winning children's book author, a caring mother, a decent cook, and a terrible singer. When she's not annoying her children by singing at the top of her lungs, you can find her reading, playing board games, gardening, spending time with friends and family, and writing. Misty is an international bestselling author with dozens of published children's books. When asked why she writes, she explained that books should be fun and exciting. Children deserve to love reading, and she wants to be a part of that. Follow her on social media @mistyblackauthor, mistyblackauthor.com, linktr.ee/mistyblack

Editorial Reviews

Reviewed By Barbara Fanson for Readers' Favorite, 5 stars

Adorable, cute animals grace the pages of Grunt the Grizzly Learns to Be Grateful, which will attract young readers, while the story will keep them entertained. Appealing and friendly classmates with their happy expressions and bright eyes will have children wanting to read this book again and again. Author Misty Black has written another children's adventure book bound to be a classic. Parents, teachers, and children will love the adventure sprinkled with a subtle message of gratefulness and light reminders that we can control how we feel. I love how the catchy song reappears throughout the book as the friends recite "Grumpies, grumpies, go away!"

Grunt the Grizzly Learns to Be Grateful is the newest colorful, children's picture book by author Misty Black. She knows how to weave a smidgen of niceness between the lines of this delightful story. This is the fifth book in the Punk and Friends series featuring charming and cuddly friends who learn to navigate through life's social issues and get along with others. Illustrator Ana Rankovic provides delightful, cute characters in full-color artwork. I like the variety of layouts in the book with some full-page illustrations, while other pages feature two smaller illustrations with feathered edges. Parents and adults will like the discussion at the back of the book. Maybe Grunt the Grizzly's Gratitude Journal is the prescription we all need during this pandemic and to learn how to control our emotions during any trying time. By the end of the story, I think all children and adults-and me, too-will be reciting "Grumpies, grumpies, go away!"

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