I Am Not Happy!
Oct 2025 · Sold by Simon and Schuster
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In the vein of Grumpy Monkey and Unicorns Are the Worst!, this hilarious picture book introduces the adorable quokka, who—despite his ever-present smile—is definitely not as happy as he looks!
With its bright eyes, puffy cheeks, and beaming smile, the quokka is clearly the happiest animal on earth. Or is it? This quokka is here to tell you…he is not happy! At least not all the time. Just like everyone else, he can be sulky, or sorry, or sad; but you’d never know from the look on his face! So, what’s a moody marsupial to do when he’s being misunderstood? Teach every other animal from kangaroos to koalas not to judge a critter by its cover!
With its bright eyes, puffy cheeks, and beaming smile, the quokka is clearly the happiest animal on earth. Or is it? This quokka is here to tell you…he is not happy! At least not all the time. Just like everyone else, he can be sulky, or sorry, or sad; but you’d never know from the look on his face! So, what’s a moody marsupial to do when he’s being misunderstood? Teach every other animal from kangaroos to koalas not to judge a critter by its cover!
In the vein of Grumpy Monkey and Unicorns Are the Worst!, this hilarious picture book introduces the adorable quokka, who—despite his ever-present smile—is definitely not as happy as he looks!
With its bright eyes, puffy cheeks, and beaming smile, the quokka is clearly the happiest animal on ear...
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Linda Brown
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December 14, 2025
Cute artwork, good story, plus a more in depth dive into quokka history at the end. I loved it and small kids should too. The quokka is adorable but my favorite part of the winsome picture book was the quokka's companion toad: his expressions make up for the same, happy quality of the quokka's face (and its dilemma!). Quokka-crazy adults will get a kick out of it too!
About the author
Caroline L. Perry is the award-winning author of I Am Not Grumpy!, I Am Not Happy!, A Hug for Punch, Nighty Knight, Messi’s Magic, The Memory Cake, The Corgi and the Queen, and more books for young readers. Caroline also coaches kids in writing and soccer and spends her free time daydreaming about travel adventures. Born in the UK, she now lives in Los Angeles with her husband, three children, many crowded bookshelves, and a frequently raided British candy cupboard. Stop by and say “hi” at CarolineLPerry.com.
Sydney Hanson is the illustrator of Construction Cat by Barbara Odanaka and I Am Not Happy! and I Am Not Grumpy! by Caroline L. Perry. She was raised in Minnesota alongside numerous pets and brothers. When she wasn’t tunneling through snowdrifts or rescuing frogs from rain gutters, she was drawing. Her illustrations and paintings still reflect these early adventures and are marked by a love for animals and the natural world. She lives in Los Angeles where she’s worked for several animation shops. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time outside with her adopted brother, a Labrador retriever named Cash.
Sydney Hanson is the illustrator of Construction Cat by Barbara Odanaka and I Am Not Happy! and I Am Not Grumpy! by Caroline L. Perry. She was raised in Minnesota alongside numerous pets and brothers. When she wasn’t tunneling through snowdrifts or rescuing frogs from rain gutters, she was drawing. Her illustrations and paintings still reflect these early adventures and are marked by a love for animals and the natural world. She lives in Los Angeles where she’s worked for several animation shops. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time outside with her adopted brother, a Labrador retriever named Cash.
Caroline L. Perry is the award-winning author of I Am Not Grumpy!, I Am Not Happy!, A Hug for Punch, Nighty Knight, Messi’s Magic, The Memory Cake, The Corgi and the Queen, and more books for young readers. Caroline also coaches kids in writing and soccer and spends her free time daydreaming abou...
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