Me and the Grumpopotamus Vs a New School (Grump-O-Verse™)

The first day of school can be an anxious and challenging time!

Me and The Grumpopotamus™ Vs a New School tells the tale as old as time... the first day of school.

Our hero, just like you and I, didn't sleep well the night before because he had one thing on his mind: a brand-new school! Unfortunately, his morning only gets worse from there. Having to use his Mom's toothpaste, his dog Jett Jett getting fur all over his clothes, and having to introduce himself in front of the class brings on the full-sized Grumpopotamus!

So how does he deal with not only a new school and new classmates, but also a visit from the Grumpo?

Luckily, he meets a new friend named Sassarat. She wears a tracksuit, dances all over the place, and is a bona fide track star! Even though there are some bumps in the road, including dealing with the likes of Bully Boar, our hero finds his way through the adventure of fighting off The Grumpopotamus!

Why Do Parents Love It?

It helps kids learn to deal with those first-day-of-school jitters—an emotion that gets to us all. Children learn to understand these feelings, recognize they are normal and recurring, and discover that with a little help from our friends, anything is possible!

Speaking of friends, the characters represent different big personalities that kids encounter every day. It builds a new base they can relate to as they meet new people in school, on the playground, or just out and about.

Star Bonus!

Parents get to use the cool phrase:

"You are being a Grumpopotamus, go sing him to sleep!"

Super Star Bonus!

Did I mention there is a song that comes with the story?

Parents also get to sing along:

"It's Ok, It's Ok Some Days, We're All a Grumpopotamus!"

Why Do Classrooms Love It?

Teachers can utilize the strong SEL message in the book to help students navigate not only the anxiety of the first days of school, but also big emotions and new classmate personalities that might differ from their own.

Why Do Kids Love It?

A big cast of instantly lovable characters, a fun-to-read story with awesome original artwork, and a message that rings loud and clear:

"It's Ok, It's Ok Some Days, We're All a Grumpopotamus!"

Welcome to the Grump-O-Verse™!

This book is part of the quickly expanding Grump-O-Verse™.

Look for more books, toys, animations, games, songs, and more coming soon!