🐸 I AM NOT GRUMPY!

Genre: Picture Book • Humor • Social-Emotional Learning
Recommended Age: 4–8 • Grades Pre-K–2
Themes: Self-Acceptance • Kindness • Friendship • Emotions • Not Judging Others

by Caroline L. Perry

She may LOOK grumpy… but she insists she’s perfectly happy!

Meet a little black rain frog with a permanent pout—and a very big personality! She has a cozy burrow, puddles to play in, and plenty of juicy bugs to enjoy. So why does everyone assume she's grumpy?

With her hilarious “Resting Frog Face,” this cheerful little frog teaches her animal neighbors an important lesson: you can't always tell how someone feels just by looking at them.

🐸 A lovable black rain frog
😂 Laugh-out-loud humor
💛 Self-acceptance & confidence
👀 Don't judge by appearances
🤝 Kindness & understanding

Sometimes a grumpy face belongs to a very happy heart!

📚 A funny and heartwarming picture book that encourages children to look beyond appearances and celebrate that everyone expresses themselves differently.