School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 2--All of the forest animals are enthusiastically preparing for Christmas--except for Grumpy Badger, who is, of course, too sensible to enjoy such nonsense. After all, everyone knows that winter is a time for sleeping, which is exactly what he plans to do if everyone will stop knocking on his door and bothering him. Children will delight in Grumpy Badger's eventual discovery of the joys of the season. There are plenty of fun sound effects and Scrooge-influenced outbursts ("Bah! Piffle!"). Chapman's cheery acrylic paintings are perfectly suited to the text, providing adorably expressive creatures in a wintry yet cozy timberland.--Linda Israelson, Los Angeles Public Library (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.