New Andersen paperback edition of this Kitamura classic about a boy who gets very, very angry.
Once there was a boy called Arthur, who wanted to stay up and watch TV, but his mother won't let him. "I'll get angry," said Arthur, and he did. Very, very angry...
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Summary
New Andersen paperback edition of this Kitamura classic about a boy who gets very, very angry.
Once there was a boy called Arthur, who wanted to stay up and watch TV, but his mother won't let him. "I'll get angry," said Arthur, and he did. Very, very angry...
Description
Winner of the Mother Goose Award and the original anger management book, now with reading guide from charity ACTION FOR CHILDREN to celebrate 40 years of publication.'Powerful... I’d like to have written or illustrated a book as perfect as Angry Arthur.' Max Porter, GUARDIAN‘Kitamura is one of the world’s most original and stylish children’s illustrators.’ SUNDAY TIMESArthur wants to stay up late and watch TV, and when his mum says no, Arthur gets very angry. His anger becomes a storm cloud, a hurricane, an earthquake that has shockwaves in space. What will help Arthur calm down?The original anger management book, Angry Arthur has been helping frustrated children and exasperated parents for almost 40 years!
Awards
Winner of Mother Goose Award (UK).
Critic Reviews
"The powerful economy of Hiawyn Oram's text is brilliantly interpreted by Satoshi Kitamura's mischievously detailed illustrations." Guardian
"I’d like to have written or illustrated a book as perfect as Angry Arthur." Guardian
"Beautiful, important, profound – a perfect picture book... A must for every child’s bookshelf" LoveReading4Kids
"Otam and Kitamura's depiction of Arthur remains a classic which continues to entertain and warn us all against unreasonable anger... Kitamura's stormy illustrations provide an additional cautionary narrative, as relevant to adults as children!" BookTrust
"Kitamura is one of the world's most original and stylish children's illustrators." Sunday Times
About the Author
Satoshi Kitamura was born in Tokyo and worked in advertising there before moving to London in 1980. He won the Mother Goose Award for Angry Arthur and he is now one of the most distinguished illustrators in Britain, having created over 20 books for children.
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Once there was a boy called Arthur, who wanted to stay up and watch TV, but his mother wouldn't let him. "I'll get angry," said Arthur, and he did. Very, very angry...
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