Bird and Raccoon are playing ball, when Bird gets bonked on the head. "Boo hoo hoo!" he cries. What will make Bird feel better? A kiss? A cookie? A bandaid? Bird's friends Raccoon, Rabbit, Beaver, Sheep, and Fox are full of sweet and funny ideas. <p><p>Perfectly pitched and hilariously imagined, this charming story about a universal experience will put a smile on the face of every child who has suffered a boo-boo and every parent who has struggled to come up with just the right way to give comfort.<p>PRAISE FOR GRUMPY BIRD:<p><p>- BORDERS' ORIGINAL VOICES PICK<p>- REP PICK<p>- FEATURED ON SCHOLASTIC'S CORPORATE CHALLENGE T-SHIRTS<p><p>"Now, there is a story worth telling." --The LA Times <p><p>"Tankard's deceptively simple tale is a useful tonic for moody kids -- and their parents -- but the best thing about it is the comic perfection of Bird's face as he marches along in a fury." --The Wall Street Journal<p><p>* "The message that your friends still love you even when you're in a bad mood -- and that a good walk and some companionship can do wonders -- shines through." --Quill & Quire, starred review<p><p>"A good addition to story times with themes of emotions or imagination." --School Library Journal<p><p>"Tankard's illustrations alone will cheer up any bad mood."<p>--Parent & Child<p><p>"Keep this energetic picture book in mind for wee storytime members." -Kirkus Reviews<p><p>"His appealing title and cover close-up of the hero say it all: this uncomplicated paper-over-board book describes a common condition and a way out of a bad mood for surly birds, whatever their species." -Publisher's Weekly<p>