The Bumpy, Grumpy Road

by Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan, Melissa Ott (Illustrator)

Grumpy kids (and their parents) will find this book helpful. It tells the story of a grumpy boy named Dylan. He's lucky because he drives a blue car. But when things don't go his way he gets very grumpy! When he gets grumpy, the road he's driving gets really bumpy. It's no fun. How can Dylan find his way off the bumpy road back to the smooth, fast road where he feels happy?

18 pages, Paperback

First published April 20, 2012

About the author

Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan was a science educator on stage and a historical re-enactor at museums. Now she is an author and educator. She's the author of Animal Allies: 15 Amazing Women in Wildlife Research, The Science and Technology of Leonardo da Vinci and more. Look for her stories and crafts in the magazine Highlights for Children. Elizabeth lives with her family and pet schnoodle in Pittsburgh, PA. She loves board games, birding, and baking. She’s a lifelong runner, avid community scientist, and can usually deliver the punchline.