Reviews

Cranky Right Now by Julie Berry

dawnoftheread's review

4.0

This does such a great job of capturing the frustrations of being the oldest kid, expected to always being doing better and be an example. It can be so cranky making! And that is ok.

pib003's review

3.0

Apparently I'm the only person who cares about this which is fine, but is this book supposed to rhyme or not? It just randomly starts rhyming in the middle and then breaks its own rhyme scheme. Weird. I like the premise, the execution could have been better.

rhodesee's review

3.0

A cute read about big feelings as well as the transformative power of a good nap. Cute illustrations, maybe a little too wordy for my tastes though.

beautynthebook's review

4.0

A fantastic book about patience and dealing with emotions. It helps kids understand that sometimes it can be difficult to manage all the different ones, but the book shows them how through the storyline. I really enjoyed this one and can't wait to read it with my little ones.

libraryjen's review

5.0

So much fun! A young girl is cranky and describes all the ways she's upset and goes through all the ways she tries to make herself feel better. Eventually when she feels better, she shares her "cranky boots" with her brother who is having his own cranky day. The text is just prose for the first half or so of the book and then changes to rhyming text, which is a bit weird, but the story is fun and the illustrations are absolutely fantastic! This is great for one-on-one reading and as a group read aloud!! I highly recommend it for Preschool - Gr. 2.

Disclaimer: I received a free electronic copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

graypeape's review

5.0

The artwork is super cute in this story, and gives lots of hints as to why this little girl is so cranky. Not that we need help figuring that out- she's quite vocal about it, listing off many reasons for her present mood, and frankly, I can't say I blame her. Little brother has been scribbling on her stuff, making messes she's getting blamed for, hiding her things, and basically being, well, a little brother. Okay, maybe she didn't do her chores, but she was about to! Some people (*cough* parents *cough*) have no patience. Can you believe all this injustice? I'd be cranky too! Finally, she puts on her cranky boots and sings some cranky songs, crowns herself the Cranky King and runs a victory lap, before settling down to take a cranky nap. Now, we all know naps are magical, and she wakes up feeling much less cranky. She lists some other things to help that cranky feeling pass- get some sun, tell some jokes, take a deep breath- and the story ends on a happy note. We all feel cranky sometimes, and that's okay, it will pass, and we'll feel better again. This funny, relatable story is a great way to help kids understand that feeling cranky won't last, and that there are things they can do to help that cranky feeling go away (the same is true for adults!)

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librarianryan's review

funny medium-paced

4.0

 This book lets kids and partners know it is okay to be cranky.  Everyone is that way sometimes.  But that crankiness will eventually go away.  So when you see others who are cranky remember that this happens to you too and help them find a way to happiness. 

frosta_wings_it's review

5.0

What first drew me to this book was the illustration, it is gorgeous, and I am always looking for books with diversity and inclusivity to add to my classroom. I feel it is important for children’s sense of belong and well being to come to an environment they see themselves and their interests represented.

I really enjoyed Julie Berry’s story. It was funny, witty, light and oh, so true! I appreciate how she validates children’s emotions and offer solutions. Her main character is so relatable, I feel this book is a great addition to any classroom or personally book collection. It is a great way to help children understand, verbalize, and process their big feelings.

Thank you, Julie Berry, Sounds True Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with an advance copy of Cranky Right Now in exchange for my honest review.

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