Grumpy New Year!


illustrated by Xindi Yan
a companion to GRANDPA GRUMPS
Little Bee Books
December 13, 2022
ISBN: 978-1499812824
Available wherever books are sold!
Personalized & Signed Book with an exclusive sticker page (while supplies last) 
Children's Book World: https://childrensbookworld.net/moore-grumpy-new-year/

Book with signed bookplate (while supplies last)
Books of Wonder: https://booksofwonder.com/products/9781499812824

“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?

Praise for Grumpy New Year...


“A superb celebration of the Lunar New Year, particularly accessible to young elementary aged readers."
-School Library Journal, starred review

“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, and an extended-family gathering, and a bustling street parade . . . A simpatico portrayal of holiday travel across time zones."
-Kirkus Review

“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


NEWS, APPEARANCES, AND EVENTS:
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January 14, 2023, New York City: 3:00-3:45pm EST Welcome in the Lunar New Year at the Museum of Chinese in America in NYC with a special storytime, drawing, and book signing of GRUMPY NEW YEAR with both me and Xindi! Learn more here
January 21, 2023: Celebrate GRUMPY NEW YEAR's  in person book launch event with me AND Xindi Yan at Children's Book World in Haverford, PA, at 1:00pm EST. It will be a rare opportunity to get your book signed by both the author and illustrator. All preorders of the book will receive an adorable sticker page with featured art from the book, too (while supplies last). Personalization and signature also available through their website. They ship! 
January 9, 2023: There's a beautiful review of GRUMPY NEW YEAR that shows some of my favorite spreads up on the Books For Diversity blog.
January 9, 2023: GRUMPY NEW YEAR is recommended as one of four favorite new Lunar New Year books on Book Riot's newsletter.
December 17, 2022: Had so much fun sharing and talking picture books with Megan Litwin, Nicole Chen, and E.G. Keller, during a virtual HAPPY HOLIDAYS PICTURE BOOK panel at Books of Wonder! Catch the replay here! Books with signed bookplates are available for purchase on the website (while supplies last). They ship!
December 6, 2022: The Children's Book Council has named GRUMPY NEW YEAR a "Hot Off The Press" title, which features "anticipated bestsellers, either recently published or forthcoming."

May 2, 2022: The Conscious Kid reveals the cover for GRUMPY NEW YEAR!

June 3, 2021: Publishers Weekly Rights Reports announces GRUMPY NEW YEAR, the hilarious, heartfelt, full-of-grumbles follow up to GRANDPA GRUMPS, by me and Xindi Yan, that brings Daisy and Yeh-Yeh's adventure to China to celebrate Lunar New Year!