Melvin The Mean Grumpy Monster Picture Book Story Idea

Melvin is a giant grumpy monster who doesn’t know why he’s upset. Melvin spots a group of monsters playing with a ball and wants to join them. Only for the other monsters to be afraid of Melvin. Melvin becomes even more grumpier. Melvin spots a cute little critter and wants to pet it but the cute little critter is shy and runs away. Melvin gets even grumpier. Melvin hears loud music, and he didn’t like how loud the music was. Melvin breaks the radio where the music is playing which upsets the monsters who were dancing to the music. 

The dancing monsters ask Melvin why he broke their radio and Melvin explains that the music was too loud. Eventually all the monsters are fed up with Melvin and ignore him. Suddenly, instead of feeling grumpy, Melvin starts to feel sad. The other monsters notice that Melvin crying, and they feel bad for how they treated him. The monsters decide to throw Melvin a surprise party which cheers Melvin up. Melvin and the other monster apologize to each other for their actions toward each other. Then they all party the night away and Melvin finally has a good happy laugh.