Ocean State Libraries

"In this hardcover picture book, Pete the Cat wakes up feeling grumpy-nothing seems to be going his way. But with the help of some magic sunglasses, Pete learns that a good mood has been inside him all along." --

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

"Jim Panzee wakes up in a bad mood one beautiful day, but he keeps denying he is grumpy even as his friends give advice for feeling better." --

"As an old man grumbles his way through a rainy morning, spreading gloom, his neighbor, a young child, spreads cheer while hopping through puddles in frog-themed rainwear." --

"Explains how each individual can learn to control their moods through controlling the thought processes and changing the patterns of how things are perceived." --

The other animals' silly antics can't cheer up Kyle the crocodile, but when he helps Little Lion Cub find his way home, he finds his smile as well.

"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...

A pony tries to convince his cranky owner to take a ride into town.

A boy and his father lift one another's spirits by going sledding on a winter's night.

"Everyone knows that unicorns are perfect, and Kevin is definitely a unicorn. So how is it possible that Kevin is having anything less than a perfect day? This hilarious story about a day that goes from bad to worse is a helpful reminder that perfection is overrated." --