Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

This was just fun. Gory Rory Fangface is having a bad day, and nothing will make it better. Except maybe a kiss from a parent. The artwork is reminiscent of Mercer Mayer, and I like that. I just overall enjoyed this book and think kids will too.

This picture book is illustrated with animals instead of people and that fits the storyline perfectly. A young wolf is having a very bad day and refuses all his mother’s offers of love in favor of staying growly. At the end of his bad day, his sweet wolf mother finally convinces him to accept her kisses, hugs and cuddles. Readers are then assured that after a good night’s sleep, things will look better tomorrow. Books about emotions are surely needed to help young people cope with negativity. This is a good picture book for sharing.