{"product_id":"sometimes-i-grumblesquinch-hardcover","title":"Sometimes I Grumblesquinch - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRachel Vail\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHyewon Yum\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sweet and touching exploration of the scariness of BIG feelings and overcoming the pressures to do everything \"just right,\" in this companion title to bestselling picture book \u003ci\u003eSometimes I'm Bombaloo\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatie Honors is a really nice kid. But there's one little secret that sometimes makes her feel not-so-nice deep inside: her little brother, Chuck. Katie loves her brother and works hard to be the perfect big sister but it can be hard. Chuck can sometimes be just so icky and messy. Sometimes it makes Katie secretly wish she had a trampoline or a treehouse or a giraffe instead of a brother. When all these emotions bubble up to the surface, Katie can no longer grumblesquinch them down. She explodes, but she also learns an important lesson: that there's room for ALL of her feelings, even the scary ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSometimes I Grumblesquinch\u003c\/i\u003e masterfully explores the pressure children often feel to be perfect all the time and helps them realize that it's okay to share frustrating, and at times, not-so-nice thoughts and seek comfort from adults to help them manage those feelings. This story explores key social emotional skills that kids need to navigate complicated feelings, and will live alongside bestsellers like \u003ci\u003eWhen Sophie Gets Really Really Angry\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow Do Dinosaurs Say I'm Mad\u003c\/i\u003e. Once again, Rachel Vail taps into universal childhood experiences that are often left unexplored, and does so with sensitivity, humor, and respect for the wide range of emotions kids face today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRachel Vail is the author of many beloved picture books and novels, including \u003ci\u003eRighty and Lefty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJibberwillies at Night\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSometimes I'm Bombaloo\u003c\/i\u003e, the Mama Rex \u0026amp; T series, \u003ci\u003eLucky\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eYou, Maybe\u003c\/i\u003e. Rachel loves talking with kids -- hearing their stories and reactions, discussing their hopes and their worries. She get many of her ideas from the letters she receives. Rachel lives in New York City with her husband and her two sons. Visit rachelvail.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHyewon Yum is the author and illustrator of many acclaimed picture books, including \u003ci\u003eMom, It's My First Day of Kindergarten!\u003c\/i\u003e, which received the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator award and was selected as a \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit Hyewon online at hyewonyum.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 10.3 x 10.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 16, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767005708576,"sku":"9781338751161","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9a7a0bdddea5b74f432858738d2327b1.webp?v=1780302797","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sometimes-i-grumblesquinch-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}