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Hangry
When a young lizard monster gets a hankering for a certain 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!
40 pages, Hardcover
Published June 4, 2019
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May 5, 2019
3 stars.
A silly children’s story about a green monster who finds himself hungry and angry - HANGRY! He roams the city with his stomach growling, his frustration growing larger as each page passes.
Cute and funny illustrations kept my children intrigued and curious.
A wild and outrageous just-for-fun story. No deep meaning or life lessons, just simple silliness.
Thank you to Hachette Book Group for providing me with a physical copy to read and review with my children.
Expected date of publication: June 4, 2019.
A silly children’s story about a green monster who finds himself hungry and angry - HANGRY! He roams the city with his stomach growling, his frustration growing larger as each page passes.
Cute and funny illustrations kept my children intrigued and curious.
A wild and outrageous just-for-fun story. No deep meaning or life lessons, just simple silliness.
Thank you to Hachette Book Group for providing me with a physical copy to read and review with my children.
Expected date of publication: June 4, 2019.
August 4, 2019
Fun book with fantastic art!
June 23, 2019
Spending my wife's birthday reading through a small pile of picture books together. (3 of 5)
My favorite part of this dumb book is seeing in the small print on the verso page that the Library of Congress has ordained that hot dogs be referred to as frankfurters. Now that's funny!
My favorite part of this dumb book is seeing in the small print on the verso page that the Library of Congress has ordained that hot dogs be referred to as frankfurters. Now that's funny!
June 11, 2019
As someone whose best friend embodies this short, angry, and hungry dinosaur let me tell you... this was an accurate portrayal of how grumpy she can get. It’s pretty darn cute and I just love it.
July 16, 2019
A picture book/comic that is funny, action-packed, adorable, and educational. What's "hangry" and why is it important? Everyone needs to know how to answer this question, for themselves and others.
August 4, 2019
Little dinosaur gets hungry and angry and hulks-out into a Godzilla-like dinosaur. Told in comics-style panels with no narration, this is probably better for early readers to read themselves rather than parent reading to child.
July 21, 2019
This book is hilarious and perfect!
June 24, 2019
Hanger is for all ages, really, but I think preschool-1st grade will appreciate this most! Possibly this is a good story to read with a snack handy (haha)
October 23, 2019
If there was ever a more real kids book out there.. A cute little monster turns into a big raging monster when he gets Hangry. We've all been there, especially if we have kids. My 3 year old loves this book and always wants to read it before bed. The words/sentences are short and simple. The artwork is fun and entertaining. It's a story that you can easily make more fun by changing your voice for the characters and sound effects etc. If my child continually goes back to it, I'd say its a win!
Thank you HBG for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you HBG for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
June 29, 2020
I mean, it's no Catstronauts, but it still made me laugh! For some reason my very favorite part is the hot dog man saying, oh so nonchalantly, "You got it, bud." He's just so kind and understanding, even when he's dealing with a giant, temper tantrum-throwing dinosaur who has wrecked a bunch of the city. Hot dog man, you are the best!
June 22, 2019
Boring. The story did not make sense to me. I get what Brockington is trying to do with the concept of "hangry" but I don't think he pulls it off. The plot and illustrations don't serve the point.
August 8, 2019
mmm hotdogs #hangry #feelings #dinosaurs
February 17, 2022
Silly story and cute illustrations. Def how I feel on any given day
October 15, 2023
I totally empathize with this little guy whose hunger gets the best of him and turns him into a Godzilla-like Hangry beast terrorizing the city for a hot dog. Can you blame him, tho?
August 10, 2019
Pretty adorable and funny, even if I do resemble this hangry creature too much sometimes myself. ;)
July 15, 2019
FUNNNNNN. I appreciate any picture book that appreciates hot dogs (and the power of hanger).
May 13, 2025
4.25 stars
This was a book best acted out if reading to a child. It was a fun read that almost always made me want to eat a hot dog haha.
This was a book best acted out if reading to a child. It was a fun read that almost always made me want to eat a hot dog haha.
July 12, 2019
This may or may not resemble certain people in my family (including me or someone who looks suspiciously like me). Too funny.
July 11, 2019
Very Cute!
June 25, 2019
I know this feeling well :)
June 22, 2019
Super cute story about a dinosaur who's a little grumpy because he's so hungry. This would be a fun one to connect to Mo Willems book about a certain pigeon who's looking for a hot dog.
June 7, 2019
Childrens picture book. By now many of have heard the portmanteau "Hangry," when one's hunger makes them a bit angry. This book tells the story of a dinosaur/ monster who is having a hard time with his hunger. He starts destructing the city, Godzilla-style. After eating several vegetables, he catches a whiff of a hot dog cart--his favorite! But when a pigeon takes his hot dog, he really can't take it. A fun book about a common problem, good to bring light to the fact that we get hangry, but don't need to cause destruction because of it.
July 9, 2019
Read it out loud, and read the voice of the monster in a monster voice. VERY fun! Great story!
November 15, 2018
Kids and adults alike will completely relate to this delightful story about expectations, reality, and hot dogs. I absolutely loved it! (review from an advance copy)
June 4, 2019
Relatable content. I am hangry just reading this book!
July 8, 2019
Eh. I was hoping it was going to be so much funnier (better) than it was. It was ok. I think kids who are fans of Mo Wilems will enjoy the quick pace comic book style.
August 13, 2019
My middle son's new favorite book. He gets this character! Hot dogs, hunger, anger.
October 12, 2021
A lizard creature is headed into the city and eager to try a certain hot dog spot recommended by the city food guide. But when he gets there, the place is closed for vacation. He's tired after his trip and upset his hopes are dashed, and the combo of hungry and angry turns him into a big, hangry monster about to eat the city if someone can't help him get some food.
I don't care how old you are, I think we've all been there. You're in a new city, you got all hyped up to try a certain restaurant/food, and they are closed/it is all out/everything seems to be against you. You snack on whatever is closest but it just isn't meeting the bill. And soon you're a hangry mess. Don't we all wish there were a hot dog vender to always come to the rescue? I think the moral of this story is that hot dog vendors are heroes. (Ok, maybe joking. But I would not want to be in NYC the day they all go to a hot dog vendor convention out of town!) At least the monster is polite about the onions. You definitely have to read this knowing that there's a touch of hyperbole and satire going on here, as well as a little nod to Godzilla and King Kong (were the big guys just hangry?). I can see families reading this and building their own catchphrase to check hangry monsterish tendencies when they start to creep up.
I don't care how old you are, I think we've all been there. You're in a new city, you got all hyped up to try a certain restaurant/food, and they are closed/it is all out/everything seems to be against you. You snack on whatever is closest but it just isn't meeting the bill. And soon you're a hangry mess. Don't we all wish there were a hot dog vender to always come to the rescue? I think the moral of this story is that hot dog vendors are heroes. (Ok, maybe joking. But I would not want to be in NYC the day they all go to a hot dog vendor convention out of town!) At least the monster is polite about the onions. You definitely have to read this knowing that there's a touch of hyperbole and satire going on here, as well as a little nod to Godzilla and King Kong (were the big guys just hangry?). I can see families reading this and building their own catchphrase to check hangry monsterish tendencies when they start to creep up.
September 4, 2019
When a little monster (dinosaur?) can't get his hotdog, he becomes hangry and goes beserk.
hungry + angry = hangry
After discovering that his favorite hotdog joint is closed, a little monster swells to Godzilla-sized proportions and rampages through the city. Law enforcement fails to placate him, but a hotdog vendor saves the day.
Capitalizing on contemporary slang, this picture book demonstrates how hunger can lead to anger. All caregivers know how quickly a meltdown can occur when a child is hungry, and young readers will be able to relate the character and his frustration. This book provides an amusing opportunity to help teach emotional self-regulation and for readers to reflect upon their own experience.
hungry + angry = hangry
After discovering that his favorite hotdog joint is closed, a little monster swells to Godzilla-sized proportions and rampages through the city. Law enforcement fails to placate him, but a hotdog vendor saves the day.
Capitalizing on contemporary slang, this picture book demonstrates how hunger can lead to anger. All caregivers know how quickly a meltdown can occur when a child is hungry, and young readers will be able to relate the character and his frustration. This book provides an amusing opportunity to help teach emotional self-regulation and for readers to reflect upon their own experience.
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