About the Author

JEREMY TANKARD is the creator of the Los Angeles Times Favorite Book Grumpy Bird and its companions Boo Hoo Bird, Hungry Bird and Sleepy Bird, and the illustrator of several acclaimed picture books, including Rachel Vail's Piggy Bunny and David LaRochelle's It's a Tiger!. The beloved Bird books are bestsellers in Tankard's native Canada. He lives in Vancouver with his wife and two children.

Reviews

"Jeremy Tankard's deceptively simple tale is a useful tonic for moody kids -- and their parents -- but the best thing about it is the comic perfection of Bird's face as he marches along in a fury." -- The Wall Street Journal"Grumpy Bird would make a good addition to storytimes with themes of emotions or imagination." -- School Library JournalAwards for Grumpy Bird - Los Angeles Times Favorite Books of 2007- Nominee, Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award, 2008- Nominee, CBA Libris Award, Children's Illustrator of the Year, 2008- Shortlist, The Amelia Francess Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award, 2008- Nominee, Shining Willow Award, 2007- OLA Best Bets, 2007- CBC Sounds Like Canada Children's Book Panel Selection- Nominee, Blue Spruce Award, 2007- Toronto Public Library "First & Best" booklist- Nominee, Early Years Niagara Literary Award