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Monster Town

by 2 books in this series
#1 - Jack and the Giant Tantrum
#1 - Jack and the Giant Tantrum
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.
#2 - Mina and the Big Bite
#2 - Mina and the Big Bite
Mina, like all little monsters, has LOTS of sharp teeth!

And sometimes, when she's really stressed, she uses them on her friends!

Join Mina, as she learns that biting can hurt and that there are LOTS of other ways to cope with difficult situations.

Packed with playful illustrations and reassuring text, this picture book is perfect for adults and children to enjoy together. It provides practical tips to help manage challenging situations, and with a focus on positive behaviours it will help all little monsters understand that teeth can hurt and aren't to be used for biting friends!

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