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12 books about friendship for little kids

Little monsters, big problems

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 tricky toddler behaviours.

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.

Louis Growell

Chris Jevons

a practical picture book to encourage toddlers to stop biting

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!

Mina and the Big Bite

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