Grouchy the Gibbon
Meet a gibbon like no other…
While the rest of the group hangs out together, Grouchy prefers to keep to himself. The only thing that brings a smile to his frowning lips is his favorite snack of delicious coconuts.
When he discovers a hidden corner of the jungle with fruit like he’s never seen before, Grouchy learns his loner lifestyle may be standing in the way of more than just his appetite.
Join Grouchy in this action-packed adventure of self-discovery, empathy, and friendship.
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING
“A lyrical read that presents thoughtful lessons in a fun and charismatic way.”
- Ketan S.
“The catchy rhymes, colorful illustrations, and relatable story kept them completely engaged from start to finish. My 6 year old loved the facts about gibbons at the end of the book and asked for us to donate to support gibbons.”
- Jamay L
“This book charms like no other. Impossible not to love!”
- V.S.
“Already one of our favorite bedtime (and all other time) stories.”
- Y. Zhao
“Fun and engaging, great characters and beautiful illustrations!”
- John R.
“Lovely and sweet story with beautiful illustration! One thing I especially appreciated were well placed higher level vocabulary words that worked perfect in the rhyme while also providing plenty of context clues for understanding. Awesome for expanding young children's vocab while enjoying a great tale! And the informative panel at the end detailing Gibbon facts and conservation efforts is very cool. Overall, wonderful book for kids!”
- Kate K.
Meet the author
Natasha Prasad is a writer, entrepreneur, technology executive and mother of two. Drawing upon her experiences living and working in four countries, Natasha’s debut children’s book explores themes of empathy, teamwork and adventure, while shedding light on an endangered species.
A nature lover and avid traveller, Natasha hopes Grouchy will engage and inspire children with curiosity and compassion—for each other as well as the environment.
Meet the Illustrator
Sarah Horne is an award-winning illustrator who has worked on over 70 books. She began her career working freelance for newspapers like the Guardian and Print Week. Sarah loves to include detail and extra visual narratives in her work. She works entirely digitally.
When not at her desk or her easel, Sarah loves running, painting, photography, cooking, film and a good stomp up a hill. She can mostly be found under some paper in her London studio.
