The Whopper
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2015

The Whopper

Written & illustrated by Rebecca Ashdown

A boy's lie becomes a monster that threatens to consume him.

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40 pages
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Percy tells a small lie, but it quickly spirals out of control, manifesting as the Whopper, a relentless monster. As Percy's guilt grows, so does the Whopper, until it devours him. Can Percy find the courage to tell the truth before it's too late? This whimsical tale explores how a simple fib can become a monstrous problem.

From the publisher

The little lie that turned into a big monster . . . This humorous, quirky story is about a little boy who tells a lie, only to be followed around by his guilt in the form of the Whopper, a hungry and persistent monster. As Percy’s guilt grows, so does the Whopper, until finally the Whopper EATS Percy! Percy at last realizes that he must tell the truth in order to keep the Whopper from growing any bigger. An appealing and warmhearted story about how a little lie can quickly grow out of control.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about feelings and emotionsBooks about honestyBooks about monstersBooks about social themesBooks about imagination and play
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Book details

Publication
Published
May 9, 2017
First published
January 1, 2015
Publisher
Templar
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763692919

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