Roger gets crabby so often that his parents call him Crabby Pants--and he thinks he has the perfect solution to his crabby problem.

No matter what parents do, sometimes Mr. Crabby Pants takes over their child’s personality. So what is a parent to do? They try to find the fastest way to get Mr. Crabby Pants to leave. After picking up her son from daycare one day, J.L. Peck came up with the idea for Mr. Crabby Pants after she realized her son was crabby. To keep the drive home interesting and fun, she encouraged her son to help make up the story with her. Her son had lots of fun helping to decide the outfit and activities for Mr. Crabby Pants.

Mr. Crabby Pants the Crab is a story about a little clam named Pearl who moves to Emerald Island and meets a grumpy crab named Mr. Crabby Pants the Crab. Pearl finds herself on a journey to make him feel better. Along the way, Pearl meets new friends and travels to The Great Reef, where she finds the answer she's been searching for. Pearls journey proves that staying true to her heart and being nice to someone, even if they're not nice to you, could be a great way to make a new friend.

STARRED REVIEW! "Messer has arrived at a fine combination here: few words and images, but not too few, and well-chosen to pave the way out of the grumps. The artwork possesses substance and delicacy. Really well turned, with balance, momentum, and all the right notes."—Kirkus Reviews starred review STARRED REVIEW! "This charming account of handling emotions is a great addition to other children's books about grumpy behavior."—School Library Journal starred review Can Penguin find a way to turn his grumpy day into a good night? Have you ever had a grumpy day and not known why? Penguin is having a grumpy day like that. No matter what he does, he just can't shake it! Sometimes the only thing left to do is wash the grumpy day away and start over. The simple text and lively illustrations are the perfect cure for even the grumpiest of days.

Peter is a rude boy. When his family starts acting like him, Peter realizes how important manners are.