Grumpy is feeling out of sorts

Grumpy is back and has the jitters!

When Jim suddenly starts frolicking through the jungle with a wide grin and exuberant cheers, the other animals worry. This isn't the grumpy creature they know, is it? Gus observes that Jim has the jitters and they urgently need to figure out something about it. The other animals have advice: Take a DEEP breath! SMELL a lavender bush! Take a NAP! Quickly take a BREAK! Jim tries his best to get rid of his jitters, but NOTHING works. And what's more: his cheerful mood is contagious, because suddenly all the animals have the jitters.

Grumpy has the jitters is a relatable picture book about how difficult it can be to deal with your own emotions. A delight to read aloud for children aged 4 and up – and their parents! Janneke Schotveld provided the witty translation.