Big, Bad Owl is a fabulously funny, tongue-in-cheek picture book from best-selling author and master of comedy, Steve Smallman (Dragon Stew and Monkey with a Bright Blue Bottom). Children will love the quirky illustrations in this story about learning to deal with moods and emotions.

Feeling cranky? Out of sorts? Perhaps a teeny bit tetchy? Then flap off over to Scowl's grumpy branch for a good old grouch and grumble... Everybody wants to cheer Scowl up, but there's one thing that makes him the happiest owl in the world - and that's being in a good old grump!

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2014 by Little Tiger Press Group .

Steve Smallman is the author of The Very Greedy Bee , My Dad! , and Don't Wake the Bear, Hare! Richard Watson studied Illustration at Lincoln University School of Art and Design and received a first class BA honours degree. He uses a range of techniques, mixing traditional drawing and painting with collage and mixed media. He lives in Lincoln.