Central Kansas Library System

Rhythmic text exposes a bad mood on the prowl, and advises the reader not to hide, but to let those feelings be.

Virginia is in a "wolfish" mood and no matter how hard her sister Vanessa tries to cheer her up, nothing seems to work.

Feeling too grumpy to fly, Bird begins to walk and finds that his mood changes as other animals join him.

Elephant wakes up in a grumpy mood, but a present on his doorstep--a hat--cheers him and he sets out to greet his neighbors who all, it seems, need hats of their own.

Follows pout-pout fish as he turns frowns into smiles.

Hank, a cactus who is as prickly on the inside as he is on the outside, decides he wants a hug.

A young boy's day starts badly, but his mood improves when his teacher gives him a good mark on his paper.

The jungle animals try to share their excitement over Christmas with Jim Panzee, but he feels too grumpy to appreciate their efforts.

After having a day in which nothing is right, tired Bella cuddles with her mother and talks about having a more cheerful day tomorrow.

Jim Panzee feels that. Porcupine is having a big party, and according to Jim's best friend Norman, there will be--gulp--dancing. Jim can DEFINITELY not dance. When he tells his friends, they all try to teach him cool moves--surely that's the only reason Jim isn't excited about this party! Now, their job complete, the other animals sweep Jim along, all the way to the dance floor. Jim is dipped, swayed, and twirled until he can't take it anymore--he...