Jekyll's Bad Mood

Name: Jekyll's Bad Mood
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781523512737
Price: 19.99 NZD
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By Jen Arena

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Jekyll's Bad Mood explores the ups and downs of emotions through the story of Jekyll. Jekyll is having a bad day—uh oh! When Jekyll and his friend, Wolfie, visit the candy store, there is only one lollipop left, and Jekyll's bad mood side—Hyde—takes everyone by surprise!... Read More

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This board book re-imagines Jekyll and Hyde for baby using the classic character to highlight the early childhood milestone of not losing your temper. With vibrant full-colour illustrations, young readers will delight in watching the character change into their other persona, while learning to manage their emotions.

Description

Jekyll's Bad Mood explores the ups and downs of emotions through the story of Jekyll. Jekyll is having a bad day—uh oh! When Jekyll and his friend, Wolfie, visit the candy store, there is only one lollipop left, and Jekyll's bad mood side—Hyde—takes everyone by surprise!

After a little time and the experience of some big emotions, Jekyll and his parents learn to navigate the highs and lows of big moods. This book is perfect for parents to share with young readers who are experiencing their own emotional firsts. Jekyll's Bad Mood presents an early childhood milestone through a classic literary monster.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781523512737

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Format: Board book

Date Published: 22 August 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Workman Children's

Illustration: illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by Betowers

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 176.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 20

Collections

Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jen Arena Young Adult

About the Author

Jen Arena has written over 50 books for kids, both fiction and nonfiction, including Marta! Big and Small, Besos for Baby and her most recent picture book, Acorn Was a Little Wild. Jen lives in Tampa, FL with her husband Dario and a very bossy black dog. Betowers is an artist and animator from Spain, where she grew up surrounded by crayons and brewing potions with felt-tip ink, imagining she was a little witch. She s worked with various magazines and publishers around the world, bringing her humor and vibrant colors to her characters to inspire the little readers who will build the future.

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