Crabby Pants (Little Boost Series)

by Julie A. Gassman, Richard Watson (Illustrator)

Overview

Roger gets CRABBY. A LOT. He is crabby about running out of his favorite food, not being able to go to the zoo, and missing his favorite TV shows. Sometimes he ends up in the naughty chair. Can Roger figure out how to stop being such a crabby pants? This humorous and lighthearted picture book delivers an important message about growing up and managing feelings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781404874169
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2012
Series:	Little Boost Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 7.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD480L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

The youngest in a family of nine children, Julie Gassman grew up in Howard, South Dakota. After college, she traded in small-town life for the world of magazine publishing in New York City. She now lives in southern Minnesota with her husband and their three children.

Richard Watson has illustrated many children’s books including the hilarious James Patterson Dog Diaries series, written by Junior, the first dog author to top the New York Times best-seller list.
He mainly sits underneath the stairs drawing stuff and enjoys guitars, long walks in the woods, and spooky things. Richard is represented by The Bright agency.

Editorial Reviews

Growing up is hard to do. Roger and Janey (a cat and an alligator) share that feeling wholeheartedly. Roger has difficulty accepting when things don’t go his way and crabs his way into a tantrum. With frustration and mischievousness, Roger fights back and ends up in the naughty chair again. Janey is tired of not being old enough to do anything fun, so she decides that she’s not old enough for anything unfun either, like eating vegetables. Without missing a beat, her parents tell her that since she’s still so little, she must not be ready for big girl school. In both stories, the characters struggle with the unfairness of life; a truth that is especially hard for small children. Students can easily see that Roger’s and Janey’s ideas and behavior are far from acceptable (although quite humorous), thus allowing the lessons of growing up to be more than just a lecture. The illustrations are colorful and fun, which enables even the youngest non-readers to enjoy the books. Recommended.

Library Media Connection

Oh my gosh. I totally love this book! I haven't laughed so hard in ages! This is the story about Roger. Roger is crabby, and when he gets crabby and does not-so-good things like draw on the wall, the rest of his family gets a bit crabby too. Well, Roger's older brother calls him a "crabby pants" and something clicks in wee Roger's brain. What happens afterwards is Roger's hilarious attempt at ridding himself and his family of crabby pants. I highly recommend this book; the perfect cure for crabby pants kind of days http://readitagainmom.blogspot.com/2011/01/crabby-pants-by-julie-gassman.html

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