** "The Tale of Grumpy Weasel" by Arthur Scott Bailey is a story set in Pleasant Valley about a weasel named Grumpy, whose bad temper creates problems for everyone, including himself. Grumpy's life is filled with tricky schemes and angry outbursts that often backfire when dealing with the other animals like Mr. Crow and Jimmy Rabbit. One of his most memorable moments is a race against Jimmy Rabbit, that embarrasses him. But the story charts Grumpy's journey as he slowly learns from his mistakes and starts understanding the importance of friendship. The illustrations makes the story a fun way to teach children that being nice is better than being grumpy. **

The Tale of Grumpy Weasel Sleepy-Time Tales
By Arthur Scott Bailey
** A grumpy animal living in the woods learns that being kind is more rewarding than playing tricks and being angry all the time.
Summary
About the AuthorArthur Scott Bailey was an American writer. He was the author of more than forty children's books. He was born in St. Albans, Vermont, United States, the second child of Winfield Scott Bailey and Harriet Sarah Goodhue. Winfield Bailey owned a dry goods shop that was stated to be "one of the most reputable of St. Albans mercantile concerns" and specialized in furs; namely ladies' fur coats, muffs and scarves. Bailey attended St. Albans Academy and graduated in 1896, in a class of only eleven other students. He then went on to the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont, where he became involved in a fraternal organization, Sigma Phi.
Arthur Scott Bailey was an American writer. He was the author of more than forty children's books. He was born in St. Albans, Vermont, United States, the second child of Winfield Scott Bailey and Harriet Sarah Goodhue. Winfield Bailey owned a dry goods shop that was stated to be "one of the most reputable of St. Albans mercantile concerns" and specialized in furs; namely ladies' fur coats, muffs and scarves. Bailey attended St. Albans Academy and graduated in 1896, in a class of only eleven other students. He then went on to the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont, where he became involved in a fraternal organization, Sigma Phi.