What happens when a little cookie gets up on the wrong side of bed?
Prepare to fall absolutely in love with this irresistible cookie, crumbly chocolate chips and all. OH NO! Barbra the cactus won’t stop playing her recorder, the yummy strawberry toothpaste has run out, and now – to top it all off – Cookie has to have his hair cut! Which all makes for one VERY ANGRY little cookie... But perhaps you, the reader, can find a way to turn his grumpy frown upside down? This wildly inventive, interactive, laugh-out-loud tale brings Laura Dockrill's one-of-a-kind voice and Maria Karipidou's hilarious illustrations to the Walker list.
Laura Dockrill (poet, author, illustrator) is a graduate of the Brit School of Performing Arts. At the age of 22, she was named one of The Times’ "Top Ten Literary Stars".
Book Features:
A picture book comedy with a big heart. Angry Cookie shows us that if you share your frustrations with a friend, you'll feel better. A problem shared is a problem halved…
One for fans of Mo Willems’ wild and wonderful humour, and of Jory John and Lane Smith’s Penguin Problems.
About the Authors
Performing Arts, is a performance poet, an author and an illustrator. At the age of twenty-two, she was named one of The Times’ "Top Ten Literary Stars". She is the author of the bestselling Darcy Burdock series and Lorali. Angry Cookie is her debut picture book.
Maria Karipidou studied Communication Design, and has since illustrated a number of children's books, working mostly with French and German publishing houses. In 2015, she received the Leipziger Lesekompass Award at the Leipzig Book Fair. Angry Cookie is her first book with Walker. She currently lives and works in Karlsruhe, Germany.Industry Reviews
"The book superbly evokes the roots of a child's anger - insecurity, frustration, feeling unheard - and the realisation that the reader will listen, even when the Cookie is "a meanie moody moany mongoose". * The Guardian *
"With playful illustrations by Maria Karipidou, Dockrill's debut picture book is bright and entertaining and delivers an important message." * Mail on Sunday *
"[...] a perfect book for talking about emotions, and has a lovely message about sticking around for your friends and loved ones, no matter how moody they are." * BookTrust *
"[...] an interactive, laugh-a-minute story and you won't be able to help but love this angry little biscuit" * PictureBooksBlogger *
"I've been waiting to get hold of it ever since I saw the initial press release [...] I can't wait to read this tonight" * Ultimate Girl Gang *