Author Profile
Julie Berry
3 Books
Julie Berry is an award-winning author celebrated for her captivating books spanning children's and young adult literature. Her diverse writing ranges from the adventurous middle-grade mystery series Wishes and Wellingtons to charming, emotionally resonant picture books like Cranky Right Now. She is also deeply respected for her sweeping historical fiction and fantasy novels, including the critically acclaimed Lovely War and All the Truth That's In Me. Known for her lyrical prose and meticulously researched historical settings, she weaves powerful stories of love, resilience, and magic. Her immersive storytelling continues to captivate readers across all age groups.
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
