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"Sometimes I Grumblesquinch" by Rachel Vail aims to help kids cope with big feelings

By Joe Donahue
Published October 27, 2022 at 11:35 AM EDT
Orchard Books

"Sometimes I Grumblesquinch" by Rachel Vail explores the pressure children often feel to be perfect all the time and helps them realize that it's okay to share frustrating, and at times, not-so-nice thoughts and seek comfort from adults to help them manage those feelings.

Rachel Vail is the author of many beloved picture books and novels, including "Righty and Lefty," "Jibberwillies at Night," "Sometimes I'm Bombaloo," the "Mama Rex & T" series, "Lucky," and "You, Maybe."

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Joe talks to people on the radio for a living. In addition to countless impressive human "gets" - he has talked to a lot of Muppets. Joe grew up in Philadelphia, has been on the area airwaves for more than 25 years and currently lives in Washington County, NY with his wife, Kelly, and their dog, Brady. And yes, he reads every single book.
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