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Jack and the Giant Tantrum

Little monsters, big problems

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A story about dealing with temper tantrums when tiny monsters don't get their way. 
 
Welcome to Monster Town! The monsters here are perfectly friendly, but they're not always very well-behaved . . . 
 
Jack is sweet and kind most of the time, but throws the BIGGEST tantrums Monster Town has ever seen when he gets upset. Will he ever learn how to keep his temper? 
 
With playful characters and reassuring text, this picture book series is perfect for adults and children to enjoy together, and provides practical tips to help manage tricky toddler behaviours. 
 
© Louis Growell 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Louis Growell (Author) Louis Growell lives in the UK and is the author of Jack and the Giant Tantrum and Mina and the Big Bite. Chris Jevons (Illustrator) Chris has always enjoyed doodling and scribbling characters since childhood. Inspired by Disney films, Pixar animation and picture books, he pursed a career as a children's book illustrator. 
 
Since gaining representation by The Bright Agency, Chris has illustrated over 60 books in his career so far. He now spends his days drawing animals, monsters and aliens for picture books and fiction titles. 
 
Chris lives and works in Harrogate UK. Clients include: Hachette, Hodder, Penguin Random house, Ladybird, Egmont, Faber and Faber, Bloomsbury and Walker Books.

A story about dealing with temper tantrums when tiny monsters don't get their way. 
 
Welcome to Monster Town! The monsters here are perfectly friendly, but they're not always very well-behaved . . . 
 
Jack is sweet and kind most of the time, but throws the BIGGEST tantrums Monster Town has ever seen when he gets upset. Will he ever learn how to keep his temper? 
 
With playful illustrations and reassuring text, this picture book series is perfect for adults and children to enjoy together, and provides practical tips to help manage complex emotions and tricky toddler behaviours.

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