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Description of  Paul Bright, 'Grumpy Badger's Christmas'

Christmas is coming and everyone is so excited - except for Grumpy Badger. Piffle he shouts. I am going to sleep until spring, and if anyone wakes me up I shall be VERY grumpy. But then Grumpy Badger has three visitors and there is a great crisis. Will he learn the error of his ways before it's too late? Kindergarten-Grade 2All of the forest animals are enthusiastically preparing for Christmasexcept for Grumpy Badger, who is, of course, too sensible to enjoy such nonsense. After all, everyone knows that winter is a time for sleeping, which is exactly what he plans to do if everyone will stop knocking on his door and bothering him. Children will delight in Grumpy Badger's eventual discovery of the joys of the season. There are plenty of fun sound effects and Scrooge-influenced outbursts (&Bah! Piffle!). Chapman's cheery acrylic paintings are perfectly suited to the text, providing adorably expressive creatures in a wintry yet cozy timberland. Linda Israelson, Los Angeles Public Library END -