I Am Not Grumpy! (Critter Complaints) - Hardcover

Perry, Caroline L

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1665984198 ISBN 13: 9781665984195

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2026

Synopsis

In the vein of Grumpy Monkey and Unicorns are the Worst!, this laugh-out-loud picture book from the creators of I Am Not Happy! gives voice to a black rain frog who swears she's not grumpydespite what her expression may suggest!

With a cozy burrow, puddles to play in, and a never-ending buffet of juicy bugs, this black rain frog is the happiest amphibian in the landso why does everyone think she's grumpy? Sure, she may have a permanent pout that you might call a serious case of ';Resting Frog Face,' but this sulky squeaker is as content as can be. Don't you believe her?

The cheerful little frog teaches her animal neighbors to not judge a critter by its cover in this hilarious and heartwarming story.

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About the Author

Caroline L. Perry has always thought that Aussie animals are amazing, but a close encounter with a quokka made her the happiest human on Earth. Born in the UK, Caroline hopped around several countries before settling in Los Angeles, California. When she isn’t working on her children’s books and volunteering as a kids’ writing coach, she spends her time planning adventures with her Kiwi-Aussie husband and their three mini-marsupials, who can always turn her frown upside down. Caroline is the author of The Corgi and the Queen, I Am Not Happy!, I Am Not Grumpy!, and more forthcoming books for young readers. Say “g’day” at CarolineLPerry.com.

Sydney Hanson is the illustrator of Construction Cat by Barbara Odanaka and I Am Not Happy! and I Am Not Grumpy! by Caroline L. Perry. She was raised in Minnesota alongside numerous pets and brothers. When she wasn’t tunneling through snowdrifts or rescuing frogs from rain gutters, she was drawing. Her illustrations and paintings still reflect these early adventures and are marked by a love for animals and the natural world. She lives in Los Angeles where she’s worked for several animation shops. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time outside with her adopted brother, a Labrador retriever named Cash.

Edition details

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1665984198
• ISBN 13: 9781665984195
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Hanson Sydney
• Number of pages: 40