Description:
Meet the Great Grrrrr--a monster with a mission and a temper to match! Toddlers and adults will giggle in recognition.
Tasked with delivering a mysterious package to a quiet country cottage, this impatient creature quickly spirals into frustration when no one answers the door. As the rain pours and his rage builds, the Great Grrrrr unleashes a tantrum of epic proportions, demolishing the house in a fit of fury.
But when the elderly homeowner returns, she offers him something unexpected: kindness, patience, and a chance to rebuild--both the cottage and himself.
This laugh-out-loud picture book turns a meltdown into a moment of growth, showing young readers how even the grumpiest monster can learn to manage big emotions. With expressive crayon-style illustrations and pops of neon pink, The Great Grrrrr is a visually striking tale that blends humor with heart.
Perfect for storytime, classroom discussions, or any child learning to navigate frustration, this book is a delightful reminder that patience can be powerful--and change is always possible.
Brief description:
Angus Yuen-Killick is the founder and publisher of Red Comet Press. He has lived in Rome Italy, and translates some of the titles from European publishers for the Red Comet list. He lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
Review Quotes:
"This French import is, by all accounts, born for storytimes. . . . just delightful, right down to its endpapers."-Betsy Bird, Fuse #8/School Library Journal
"Ever have the cover art of a picture book immediately draw you in? That happened to me when I received this book just yesterday. And after reading it, I knew I had to share it with you all right away.
Where this story really shines is with its illustrations. Drawn in sketchy crayon with shades of gray against neon pink, the drawings exude tons of emotion and add so much to the drama that builds throughout the book. It's an excellent story that finds a little humor in taking uncontrollable frustrations and impatience to the extreme."-Kidlit is Magic"Hard pencil lines portray a monstrous interpretation of impatience in the two-tone illustrations of this picture book. . . The dark lines of the Great Grrrrr contrast with soft shades of pink on the grandmother and her cottage in the expressive illustrations".-Foreword Reviews