The Great Grrrrr

By Marie-Sabine Roger, Marjolaine Leray (Illustrator), Angus Yuen-Killick (Translator)

A monster's rage threatens a cottage delivery. Can he find patience before it's too late?

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36 pages· 415 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

The Great Grrrrr, an impatient monster working for an express delivery service, faces a challenge when a package delivery goes awry. Frustration turns to fury as he destroys a cottage in a fit of rage. But when the homeowner arrives, everything changes. Can Grrrrr learn to control his temper and discover a new perspective on life? This humorous tale explores the chaos of unchecked emotions and the journey to finding patience, all through vibrant, expressive illustrations.

From the publisher

Meet an impatient monster with serious anger management issues!The Great Grrrrr works for an express delivery service. A monster on a mission, he must deliver a package to a cottage in the country. But, when the recipient isn’t home, he becomes increasingly frustrated and then angry. Just when he has destroyed the cottage out of an explosive bout of rage, the homeowner shows up and everything changes. The Great Grrrrr learns to manage his anger issues and finds patience and perhaps a new perspective on life. This hilariously entertaining book takes frustration and impatience to a ridiculous extreme and finds humor in uncontrolled emotions no toddler will fail to recognize. Expressively illustrated by Marjolaine Leray in sketchy crayon drawings with bright neon second color to accent the visual drama.

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