The Grumbletroll tries not to grumble for an entire day in this delightful picture book that helps children age 3 and up with managing their emotions.

The grumpy yet lovable Grumbletroll bets his friends that he can manage not to grumble for one whole day. But that’s easier said than done: When his friends snatch the delicious cake right from under his nose, he’d love nothing better than to stomp his feet on the ground. And when a startled crow drops an unpleasant surprise right on his head, he wants to scream at the top of his lungs. Will the Grumbletroll be able to control his anger and manage to win the bet? 

The Grumbletroll . . . Isn’t Grumbling Today! helps children age 3 and up learn to recognize and cope with their own anger and the tantrums of others. Don’t miss all the books in this hilarious picture book series—perfect for offering young children a playful way of dealing with emotions that offers a lot of space for conversation, role-playing, and the reader's own thoughts.

Be sure to check out all the offerings in the Grumbletroll series:
The Grumbletroll (9780764361173)
The Grumbletroll . . . Isn’t Grumbling Today! (9780764362200)
The Grumbletroll . . . Wants to Be First! (9780764363351)
The Grumbletroll Merry Christmas (9780764364402)
The Grumbletroll Meet My Friends Activity Book (9780764363368)[AuthorName]By aprilkind and Barbara van den Speulhof and Illustrated by Stephan Pricken[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Under their aprilkind label, Steffi and Michael Gerharz
design and develop stories and stuffed toys for children. They live with their three children in Troisdorf, near Cologne, Germany. They got the idea for the Grumbletroll when their youngest daughter sat across from them at the breakfast table, sulking and grumbling with her arms crossed.
Barbara van den Speulhof is a children’s book author and director and producer of radio plays for children.
After short periods in mechanical engineering and architecture, Stephan Pricken studied primary school teaching with a focus on art, and then graphic design.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]22 color images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle][/SubTitle][ColorPattern]22 color images[/ColorPattern]