Grumpy New Year /

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This funny and heartwarming follow-up to Grandpa Grumps celebrates Lunar New Year and the love of a doting grandparent.

"A superb celebration of the Lunar New Year." --School Library Journal , STARRED REVIEW

"Moore structures her story as a 10-day countdown, and Daisy's big, conflicting feelings are entirely relatable. The holiday preparations and celebrations come to life in Yan's illustrations, which integrate humor and cultural details. Appended recipes truly make this a treat." -- Booklist

"You should sleep on the long flight," said Mama.
Daisy should have slept-
but she didn't.
She was too excited to see Yeh-Yeh!

Daisy is traveling to China, and she's excited to see her Yeh-Yeh again! She has big plans for all the fun they'll have together in preparation for Lunar New Year, like flying kites and making jiao zi. But when she arrives, she has trouble sleeping and is less jolly than she hoped. Throughout the week, Yeh-Yeh tries all sorts of things to help her have a fun holiday and get her past her grumpiness. Will Daisy be able to get some rest and have one perfect day before she goes home?

Reviews provided by Syndetics

Booklist Review

Daisy is so excited to spend Lunar New Year with Yeh-Yeh (Grandpa) in China that she can't sleep. Not on the long plane ride and not for the first few nights either. There is too much to see! But Daisy's sleeplessness gives her a big case of the grumps, making it hard to enjoy all the fun activities Yeh-Yeh has planned, from kite flying to ink painting to singing karaoke. Eventually, the little girl conks out, awakening in time to help Yeh-Yeh prepare delicious zong zi. After some house cleaning, Daisy rides to a bustling market on the back of Yeh-Yeh's bike, where her bad mood finally gives way to smiles and laughter. The night before New Year is filled with family, food, and dancing, and the big day joyously rolls in with a parade and fireworks. Moore structures her story as a 10-day countdown, and Daisy's big, conflicting feelings are entirely relatable. The holiday preparations and celebrations come to life in Yan's illustrations, which integrate humor and cultural details. Appended recipes truly make this a treat.

Kirkus Book Review

In this follow-up to Grandpa Grumps (2020), a Chinese family enjoys a traditional celebration. There are 10 days until the new year when this picture book opens, and the countdown begins as Daisy travels to China to visit her grandfather, accompanied by Auntie. Daisy stays awake throughout the long flight while anticipating all the fun she and Yeh-Yeh (grandpa) will have together. When her bird kite fails to take off like Yeh-Yeh's, however, and as jet lag sets in, Daisy becomes grumpy: Nothing--not the karaoke or painting or boat ride Yeh-Yeh arranged--feels as enjoyable as she had expected. Daisy's struggle to process her emotions while hoping they will not affect Yeh-Yeh will resonate with anyone who has managed both their own and others' disappointment. Eventually, Daisy succumbs to exhaustion and sleeps for well over a day, waking in time to help make zong zi (sticky rice treats wrapped in bamboo leaves). Only two days are left until the new year when Daisy's spirits finally lift during an outing to the market, where she and Yeh-Yeh share a hearty laugh. Vivid spreads alternate between vignettes and close-ups of facial expressions registering surprise, frustration, and fatigue, while atmospheric full bleeds convey a child's sense of wonder, festive fireworks, an extended-family gathering, and a bustling street parade. Cantonese and Mandarin phrases are featured; the backmatter includes two recipes. (This book was reviewed digitally.) A simpatico portrayal of holiday travel across time zones. (author's and illustrator's notes) (Picture book. 4-7) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Katrina Moore writes and teaches in a part of New Jersey just outside Philadelphia. She's also taught in Maryland, Massachusetts, and New York after earning an MA in elementary education. Her mission is to create books that children will hug for ages, like One Hug , Grandpa Grumps , and the Teeny Houdini series. When not teaching elementary school kids or writing, she's cooking without a recipe, painting outside the lines, or snuggling up with her two kids, husband, Pomapoo pup, and of course, a cozy book. Find out more about Katrina at katrinamoorebooks.com.

Xindi Yan left behind a small city in China, traveling thousands of miles to New York to realize her dream of being a published artist. She received a BFA in illustration from Pratt Institute and has worked as an illustrator for the gaming industry and for children's books, some of which include Grandpa Grumps , Sylvia Rose and the Cherry Tree , The Itty-Bitty Witch , and the Craftily Ever After series. She currently lives in Brooklyn with her husband, and dreams about having a puppy in the near future. See more of Xindi's work at xindiyanart.com.