Penelope Weathervanes's Grumpy Day by James Serafino. PICTURE BOOK. Feiwel and Friends (Macmillan), 2025. $19. 9781250350220
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Penelope Weathervane had big plans for a sunny day picnic, but she was having a grumpy day. Cloudy thoughts had taken over her mind. Her picnic is ruined and she is getting worse by the second. A stormfront of frustration, and scattered outbursts eventually turned into a torrential downpour of grumpiness and a flood of tears. How could she ever escape from her grumpy feelings?
Serafino's story is deeply relatable to anyone who has ever found themselves trying to manage stormy emotions. I love the weather metaphor. Serafino’s illustrations are amazing in helping us feel the range of emotions.
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