The Great Grrrrr - by Marie-Sabine Roger (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Meet the Great Grrrrr--a monster with a mission and a temper to match! Toddlers and adults will giggle in recognition.

Tasked with delivering a mysterious package to a quiet country cottage, this impatient creature quickly spirals into frustration when no one answers the door. As the rain pours and his rage builds, the Great Grrrrr unleashes a tantrum of epic proportions, demolishing the house in a fit of fury.

But when the elderly homeowner returns, she offers him something unexpected: kindness, patience, and a chance to rebuild--both the cottage and himself.

This laugh-out-loud picture book turns a meltdown into a moment of growth, showing young readers how even the grumpiest monster can learn to manage big emotions. With expressive crayon-style illustrations and pops of neon pink, The Great Grrrrr is a visually striking tale that blends humor with heart.

Perfect for storytime, classroom discussions, or any child learning to navigate frustration, this book is a delightful reminder that patience can be powerful--and change is always possible.

Review Quotes

"This French import is, by all accounts, born for storytimes. . . . just delightful, right down to its endpapers."-Betsy Bird, Fuse #8/School Library Journal

"Ever have the cover art of a picture book immediately draw you in? That happened to me when I received this book just yesterday. And after reading it, I knew I had to share it with you all right away.

"Hard pencil lines portray a monstrous interpretation of impatience in the two-tone illustrations of this picture book. . . The dark lines of the Great Grrrrr contrast with soft shades of pink on the grandmother and her cottage in the expressive illustrations".-Foreword Reviews

About the Author

Marie-Sabine Roger was a kindergarten teacher for ten years before she decided to dedicate herself to writing. She is now a renowned children's author and has published around a hundred picture books and novels. She has received many awards and prizes in her native France and has had several novels for adults adapted for the screen.

Since she was a child, Marjolaine Leray has loved to draw. She studied applied arts at school, after which, armed only with a black and a red pencil, she scribbled her first picture book, which came out in 2009. Since then, she has written and illustrated several picture books and continues to pursue art through drawing, animation, photography, and graphic design. Visit her at marjolaineleray.com.

Translator, Angus Yuen-Killick is the founder and publisher of Red Comet Press. Originally from the UK, he lived in Rome, Italy during the 1980s where he taught English. He now lives and works in brownstone Brooklyn, New York.