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3 New and Forthcoming ISBN 978-0-7643-6336-8 The Grumbletroll Meet My Friends Activity Book Idea and concept by aprilkind, illustrated by Stephan Pricken The perfect companion to the bestselling series The Grumbletroll, this activity book is designed to collect and share information about your friends Young readers will learn essential skills for navigating everyday social situations like reading social cues and communicating with peers The 96 cheerfully designed pages offer plenty of space for coloring, drawing, recording, and writing Join Grumbletroll and his gang in this activity book where you and your pals can capture treasured friendships and shared memories. Interactive pages provide prompts and questions designed to tease out funny facts and important information for up to 40 of your closest friends. With special sections for drawing your angriest faces, a “Wall of Fame” spread for signatures, a commonalities chart, and a birthday calendar, learning social skills is super fun and not at all grumpy. So, get ready to decode body language clues with the mood barometer and keep the conversation going with clever questions like what your friend thinks is great and what they think is annoying. Find out the answers to these questions and more with a little help from everyone’s favorite little troll! ISBN: 978-0-7643-6336-8 Size: 6 1/4" x 7 7/8" (159 x 200 mm) Pages: 96 Binding: softcover Illustrations: 10 color images Price: $9.99 US Age Range: 4 to 8 years Lexile: NP BISAC: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Topics / Friendship 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. After short periods in mechanical engineering and architecture, Stephan Pricken studied primary school teaching with a focus on art, and then graphic design. aprilkind, illustrated by Stephan Pricken I like listening to: The best movie: My favorite book: I’m a fan of: I think this is great: I get annoyed when: Something I find yucky is: Someday I‘d like to: Grumpy saying or cool picture I wrote this on: Mood barometer: Now turn to page 36 7 My photo My name is: My friends also call me: I was born on: I live with: How I like to spend my time: This book belongs to me! Climbing Shouting Dancing Grumbling Talking Creating I go to school at: I‘m in grade:: My eye color: My hair color: I’m super at doing this: My favorite part of the day is: 6 You can show you are my friend forever by writing your name here. Now turn to page 90 59 W A LL OF F A ME You are my best friends! ow you are m i i i am . 58 Now turn to page 58 37 This is how I look when I’m being a Grumbletroll . . . Draw your angriest face in a frame! 36