Hey Jack! The Crazy Cousins

Text: Sally Rippin

Illustrations: Stephanie Spartels

Year: 2012

Publisher: Griffin Press, Australia

Age: 5 - 9 years

No. of Pages: 44

Book Type: Picture Book (Black and white)

ISBN:  978 1 74297 125 4

This story is invaluable for little children.

Little Jack’s perfect day is interrupted when his dad announces that his cousins are about to arrive. Jack is horrified as he remembers all the annoyances his cousin caused during their last visit. He doesn’t want to be around them.

However, he’s in for a surprise. He realizes he’s being the worst cousin. He has a quick change of heart and soon the house is filled with the laughter of children playing together, happily!

Excerpt

Jack gets a warm honey feeling in his tummy. Now he feels bad for acting so grumpy.

He certainly hasn’t been the best cousin today.