Book excerpt: Ask Someone Grumpy to Read You This Book is a book for kids with grumpy adults in their lives. It's also a book for adults with grumpy kids in their lives. And, it's quite possibly a book for adults with grumpy adults in their lives. Really, this book is for everyone, grumpy or not. Ask Someone Grumpy to Read You This Book is a book written to help children understand why people feel grumpy sometimes. It also helps children explore ways to shift their feelings and the feelings of those around them.