Get That Grumpy Off Your Back!

A Children's Book About Big Feelings, Bad Days, and Shaking Off the Grumpies

By Kasie Kennedy

About the book

Big Moods, Bright Friendships—A Playful Guide to Shaking Off a Bad Day!

Some days start off a little rocky, and for Mac, today is definitely one of those days. Everything feels heavy, frustrating, and just plain wrong. Mac is in a grumpy kind of mood.

Luckily, his eagle-eyed friend Lilly is on the case! She spots the "Grumpy" sticking to Mac's back like an unwanted passenger. Knowing that bad moods are hard to shake off alone, Lilly steps in with creativity, humor, and heart to help her friend drop the heavy feelings and find his smile again.

Get That Grumpy Off Your Back! is a delightful, laugh-out-loud picture book that helps young children visualize bad moods in a tangible, non-judgmental way—showing them that while grumpiness happens to everyone, friendship and a little perspective can help carry the weight.

Why Parents, Teachers & Kids Will Love This Book:

• Visualizes Big Emotions: Helps young children externalize bad moods—teaching them that "being grumpy" isn't who they are, but just something they are experiencing.

• Models Active Empathy: Showcases how to be a supportive, patient friend when someone else is having a tough day.

• Lighthearted Emotional Regulation: Uses humor and playful antics to make emotional coping strategies feel fun rather than forced.

• A Go-To Bedtime & Classroom Read: Perfect for resetting after a challenging afternoon, easing sibling friction, or starting circle-time chats about mood management.

Product Details:

• Format: Premium Hardcover (Durable and built for daily storytime resets)

• Ideal Age Range: 3–8 years old

• Themes: Emotional Regulation, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), Friendship, Empathy, Bad Days, Humor

Ready to help your little one shake off the bad days?

Order Get That Grumpy Off Your Back! today and discover how a little friend-power can turn any grumpy day around!

Choose E-book, Paperback, or Hardcover 

E-book:

E-book purchases are an exclusively digital product, and will be available for instant download after purchasing. 
Your e-book will be a pdf file perfect for reading on a tablet or computer!

Paperback

Paperback books are a lightweight and flexible format that’s perfect for everyday reading and sharing! Enjoy the same delightful story and beautiful illustrations in a portable edition that’s easy for kids to hold and take anywhere.

Hardcover:

Premium quality hardcover is the optimal format to enjoy the stunning illustrations. And, all hardcover books come with STICKER FUN! As with all of our books, your hardcover book comes with two FUN vinyl stickers that correspond to the book.

Item Specifications:

Dimensions : 8 x 0.08 x 10 inches
Page count : 32 pages
Reading age : 3-8 years old