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2 New and Forthcoming The Grumbletroll . . . Wants to Be First! Idea by aprilkind, written by Barbara van den Speulhof, illustrated by Stephan Pricken ISBN 978-0-7643-6335-1 The Grumbletroll . . . Wants to Be First! , the third book in The Grumbletroll series, finds Grumbletroll learning the value of sportsmanship Helps children ages four to eight learn coping methods for their own anger and understand how to play fair and what it means to be a gracious winner or loser A playful way of dealing with emotions that offers a lot of space for conversation, role playing, and the reader’s own thoughts The Grumbletroll has only one goal: he absolutely wants to win the big soapbox derby race! Luckily, he has come up with something special for his soapbox, and during the race he actually manages to overtake the field from behind but along the way derails his friends. The bird is so frightened that it hits a post. The hedgehog runs into a stone, the mouse’s steering wheel breaks, and the rabbit no longer has any brakes! Now Grumbletroll has a clear path, and he is the first to cross the finish line. But is it really so nice to be first when your friends are falling by the wayside? Hop in the soapbox for this wild ride and see if Grumbletroll can learn the value of sportsmanship and that winning isn’t always everything. ISBN: 978-0-7643-6335-1 Size: 9" x 11" (228 x 279 mm) Pages: 32 Binding: hardcover Illustrations: 20 color images Price: $16.99 US Age Range: 4 to 8 years Lexile: 600L BISAC: JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings E-book ISBN: 978-1-5073-0258-3 AVAILABLE MARCH Ste & Michael Gerharz (aprilkind) live with their three children. The idea for the Grumbletroll came to them when their youngest daughter was sitting at the breakfast table with her arms folded, sulking and grumbling. Barbara van den Speulhof is a children’s book author and director and producer of radio plays for children. After short periods in mechanical engineering and architecture, Stephan Pricken studied primary school teaching with a focus on art, and then graphic design. aprilkind, Barbara van den Speulhof, illustrated by Stephan Pricken OTHER TITLES IN THE SERIES 978-0-7643-6117-3 978-0-7643-6220-0 SEE PAGE 28