Hardcover
Grumpy bee princess learns to buzz through big feelings, but watch out for stings!

The Grump Queen

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  • Hardcover

    40 pages

  • Release Date

    20 October 2026

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Summary

From the author of Penelope’s Balloons, a tale about a grumpy little bee who learns to manage her emotions, perfect for fans of Grumpy Monkey.

Princess Posie is mad as can be. Every day is filled with the same boring princess duties, yucky foods, and impossible-to-achieve expectations. Posie knows the hive is counting on her to become the queen one day, but what she really needs is a break! But no matter how many times she shares her feelings, no one will listen to her—not ev…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781454951834
ISBN-10:1454951834
Author:Brooke Bourgeois
Publisher:Union Square & Co.
Imprint:Union Square Kids
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:40
Release Date:20 October 2026
Weight:500g
Dimensions:12mm x 218mm x 284mm
Audience Age:4-8
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The Grump Queen by Brooke Bourgeois - ISBN: 9781454951834
218 × 284 mm
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Critics Review

“Alliteration and rhyming words abound and the highly detailed highly detailed illustrations are filled with color and frenetic activity inside the hive, which will capture children’s attention.”–Booklist
“This sweet friendship story makes clear that people are more important than even the most cherished of objects.” –Kirkus–Kirkus Reviews, Kirkus

About The Author

Brooke Bourgeois

Brooke Bourgeois is a cartoonist, writer, and illustrator originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, now residing in New York City. Her cartoons have appeared in The New Yorker and Private Eye, amongst other publications, and she is the author-illustrator of Penelope’s Balloons.

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