Grandma Gets Grumpy

By: Anna Grossnickle Hines

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Synopsis: One night Lassen and her four cousins all stay over at Grandma's. They're glad because Grandma likes kids. She has a box of toys and a whole drawer full of clothes for playing dress-up. And she doesn't complain about any of the things their parents would; she doesn't say "Stop running in the house!" or "Sofas are for sitting on, not playing on!" This time, though, Lassen and her cousins go too far and Grandma's patience runs out. As they wait for her mood to change, Lassen and the others wonder: Could Grandma have been the one who taught their parents how to be grumpy? Anna Hines is known for her perceptive picture books about everyday situations. Here she takes a fresh look at the relationship between young and old, gently showing that there are limits to even the most loving person's patience.