About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is stuck in a bad mood and seems intent on bringing everyone else down with them. It is a gentle and humorous story about a duck who wakes up on the wrong side of the bed. As her friends try to cheer her up, they find her grumpiness is actually contagious, visualized by a growing grey cloud above their heads. This vibrant picture book is perfect for preschoolers and toddlers. It provides a nonjudgmental way to talk about how our internal feelings can impact the atmosphere around us. Parents will appreciate the clever use of the grey cloud as a metaphor for mood, which helps children visualize an abstract concept. It ultimately shows that sometimes a good cry, or a change in the weather, is all we need to reset.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is entirely secular and metaphorical. It treats the 'grump' as a temporary emotional state rather than a permanent character trait or clinical issue. The resolution is hopeful and realistic, tied to the natural relief that comes after an emotional release.
