Author Profile
Julie Berry
3 Books
Julie Berry is an acclaimed American author known for her engaging books for children and young adults. Her diverse catalog includes the whimsical fantasy novel The Amaranth Enchantment and the middle-grade adventure Wishes and Wellingtons. She has also explored comedic stories for younger readers with titles in the Splurch Academy for Disruptive Boys series.
Cranky days happen. Maybe you are tired, hungry, annoyed, or just feeling grumpy for reasons that are hard to explain. Cranky Right Now gives those feelings a name without making them seem bad or scary.
With humor, rhyme, and bright illustrations, this picture book helps young readers notice what crankiness feels like and why it might show up. It also gently reminds children that having a bad mood is okay, but hurting others with it is not.
A companion to Happy Right Now, this warm and funny book offers simple ways to move through frustration and big feelings. It is a reassuring choice for children learning that emotions change, and cranky moments do not last forever.
6-8 Years
34 Pages
Some days feel bright right away. Other days are rainy, disappointing, or just plain sad. Happy Right Now helps you notice that happiness does not have to wait for perfect plans, special treats, or sunny weather.
With playful rhyme and cheerful illustrations, this picture book explores everyday feelings in a way that young readers can understand. It shows that being happy is wonderful, but feeling sad sometimes is normal too. When the blues feel strong, the book offers gentle ways to move through hard moments without pretending they are not there.
Warm, encouraging, and easy to share aloud, Happy Right Now is a thoughtful book for children learning to name big emotions and find small moments of joy.
6-8 Years
34 Pages
Night does not have to be still. In The Night Frolic, sleep carries children on a dreamlike journey over forests, mountains, moonlit waters, and all the way to a shining pavilion at the top of the world.
There, the night becomes a place of wonder. The story moves with the hush and shimmer of bedtime, inviting young readers to follow the path from their own room into a magical nighttime celebration and back again.
With lyrical language and immersive illustrations, this picture book is a gentle fantasy for children who love dreams, night journeys, and bedtime stories filled with beauty, imagination, and a sense of quiet adventure.
6-8 Years
48 Pages
