Nellie Nells is a first grader who wakes up on the wrong side of the bed.She grumps and groans from the minute she wakes up--all while getting dressed and eating breakfast. Nothing is right. Her parents can't wait to get her on the bus and out of the house. Nellie heads to school, only to find out that no one wants to talk to her because she's so crabby. Any parent who's gotten the advice "Pick your battles" will enjoy this book and children will love this funny rhyming story that has a grumpy beginning and a happy ending.