About this item
Not every child greets the new day with enthusiasm. Those who don't are called Grumples, and they must be dealt with carefully. Sing very softly, tickle one pinky toe, kiss the scrunched-up forehead. And then a big hug and a singing rhyme to see in the day. Even Grumples cannot resist.There are many going-to-bed books, but Good Morning, Grumple is a unique look at the celebration of morning. Manon Gauthier's endearing collage illustrations capture the love between a mother and child, even in cranky moments. Parents will find Victoria Allenby's droll story in verse to be a perfect accompaniment to the beginning of the day, and a gentle way to turn their own Grumples into children again.
About the Author
Victoria Allenby grew up in a small Ontario town where she climbed trees, scraped her knees, and wrote down everything that happened to her. Usually in verse. As a young woman she moved to Toronto to study English and continued to write things down; one of those things was a poem called "Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That," which was acquired by Pajama Press and turned into a picture book. Victoria dreams of never growing up to become anything, and much prefers eternal childhood, thank you very much. She lives with Cole, her muse and handler, who enjoys catnip mice, belly rubs, and - most of all - naps.
