How to Take the Grrrr Out of Anger

How to Take the Grrrr Out of Anger

Anger is a part of life. We can’t avoid it, we shouldn’t stuff it, and we can’t make it go away. Kids need help learning how to manage their anger. This book speaks directly to kids and offers strategies they can start using immediately. Blending tips and ideas with jokes and funny cartoons, it guides kids to understand that anger is normal and can be expressed in many ways—some healthy, some not. It teaches them how to recognize anger in themselves and others, how to deal with situations and emotions (loneliness, guilt, frustration, fear) that lead to or mask anger, and how to deal with the anger they feel. Young readers learn that violence is not acceptable and there are better, safer ways to resolve conflicts. They also discover what to do when people around them are angry, how to get help, and how to locate other resources (books, hotlines, school groups) when they need more support.

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4 Stars How the Take the Grrr Out of Anger
Excellent book. My child is 9 years old and not only finds this book entertaining enough to go back to for help when she’s feeling upset and angry, but has ear marked and highlighted several places she finds particularly helpful to her. It has short and to the point advise and humorous illustrations that a child can both relate to and understand; and through example, shows them where they are on controlling their own responses and gives them plenty of ideas on how to improve them. I definitely recommend this book to anyone dealing with a child who is struggling with identifying and controlling their emotions.

5 Stars Great Anger Handbook
Wonderful explanations of what anger is, how to recognize the feelings, how to express the feeling in a healthier way and how to problem solve. My daughter loved the examples of dialogue as they were accurate samples of what she deals with on a daily basis with her peers at school. I appreciated the fact that we could pick it up and read any chapter without reading the entire book. My daughter has also benefited by reading a book called Angry Octopus: A Relaxation Story. She feels empowered by both of these books and is now implementing taking a deep breath to calm her anger just as the octopus does in Angry Octopus. It is a winning combination.

2 Stars It’s a cute book . . .
This is a very cute book, but to find the time and place to sit down with an angry kid hasn’t come about just yet, it’s one of those that I’ll have to read and then take the ideas to the kids.

Definitely a book I’d suggest though . . . I just haven’t gotten a chance to use it the way I’d like yet!

5 Stars Great book for little kids with anger issues!
I have been using this book to help my two sons, ages 8 & 11, understand and control thier tempers. I have read several of these types of books to them and I feel that this one has been the most effective. The book is written with an appealing age appropriate sense of humor and the illustrations are fun for them to look at. This book contains all of the important themes about anger but is presented in a way that appeals to kids. I highly recommend this book to parents of kindergarten through seventh grade kids that have anger issues. Thanks for a great book!

4 Stars How to take the GRR out of Anger
This book gives good suggestions. I really like the high lights it gives on summary pages which can be used for teaching tools.

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