Hangry

Drew Brockington's 'Hangry' is a delightful picture book that tackles the all-too-relatable phenomenon of hunger-induced crankiness in a truly monstrous way. A young lizard monster, eager for his favorite hot dog, finds his plans thwarted, leading to an epic, city-threatening 'hangry' meltdown. The story cleverly uses the classic Godzilla trope to illustrate how big feelings, especially hunger-fueled frustration, can feel overwhelming. With engaging speech bubbles and visual gags, it offers a humorous and accessible way for children aged 4-8 to understand and discuss their own big emotions, and for parents to normalize those moments of intense frustration.

Drew Brockington, creator of the CatStronauts series, makes his picture book debut with a send-up of Godzilla movies that also tackles a relatable toddler topic: the crankiness that comes from an empty stomach! When a young lizard monster gets a hankering for his favorite hot dog spot, he takes the train all the way to the city--only to find that the place is closed for vacation. But when this little monster gets too hungry, he starts to get angry. And when he gets hangry, this poor city is at risk of a full-scale monster attack. As his rage swells, so does he, until he's the size of a skyscraper, and it falls to the citizens to find him some food--and fast! In a hilarious story about a hunger-induced tantrum, Drew Brockington uses speech bubbles and sight gags to bring a smile to the face of any little monster.