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Mr. Grumpy (Mr. Men and Little Miss)

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Roger Hargreaves has done it again with Mr. Grumpy (part of the Mr. Men series). Mr. Grumpy is an ill-tempered fellow, but thanks to a cleverly devised plan by Mr. Happy and Mr. Tickle, we see a change in Mr. Grumpy's ways. A change for the better! This is a cute book that teaches a good lesson for young children. It shows that attitude is everything and that the nicer you are, the nicer others will be towards you.

This is a great little book to read to your child. It's best read first, when things are going fine at home, and then discussed as to why Mr Grumpy acted the way he did. Then, when this happens to your child say, "Oh I think someone needs to read Mr Grumpy." Re-read the book together, and... you fill in the blanks here according to your child.

Mr. Grumpy's behavior is not atypical of young children's behavior. This book helps the child to see his/her temperment in a realistic light, and helps you to coax better behavior out of your child.

I have had this for all 9 of my grandchildren. We all love it, very useful.

Great story. The kids absolutely love it. It's a little nostalgic, too, as I remember these books from when I was a kid. The vocabulary is good; it doesn't pander, and it's challenging but not too difficult.