Kids Dealing with Anger--Book Review

Feelings of anger and frustration are just two of the many emotions kids have to learn how to navigate through.  As a parent, I find it difficult how to put into words what I desire my kids to learn.  I have a two-year-old and an eight-year-old.  They are so different not only in age but in development.  So sometimes I find myself caught off guard in how to explain to two kids at the same time who are fighting and angry with each other.

For us as parents how can we help children cope with this strong emotion?  

I came across this really short and simple book that gives children a visual of their inner turmoil. The pages contain illustrations for the kids to relate to visually.  The illustrations are in black and white for the kids to personalize and color.  which can be a great way for them to remember what they are learning and really make this book unique and personal to them!

I find that though it is geared to maybe five or six- years and up, it can still be a great book for little ears to hear.  It has a nice rhymic soothing pattern that can help calm the young ones.  

For older ones the book gives alternatives to blasting out in anger.  Instead of reacting, the book in playful rhyme redirects kid to several brain training games.  Examples to name a few: spelling out words or do math problems.

Although most of the book are things I sort of heard before in my passion for reading parenting books, I think that this would be nice to have in my kids' shelves.  I think the idea of hot lava flowing, and all the descriptions of what happens before a volcano explodes is a great way to help kids understand all their emotions.  This book gives word and pictures to the mysterious and chaotic big emotions children often have.

Overall this is a book I would not mind having on our bookshelf.  I like that it gives me another tool in working with my kids.    I feel like it is maybe a three starred book.  I do love colorful illustrations not from my child’s coloring.  Some of the verbiage are meant for an older kid like my eight-year old. 

You can find this The Anger Volcano  on Amazon

About the Author

Amanda Greenslade is a writer from Queensland, Australia who is the author of children's books and an epic fantasy series.

Greenslade wrote The Anger Volcano for her exuberant autism spectrum child who has a hyposensitive sensory processing disorder. 

Some children are more prone to have angry outbursts, or even meltdowns, because of emotional (or other) triggers like dealing with anger and frustration or sensory under- or over-stimulation.

Autism spectrum kids, as well as children in general, can benefit from being more mindful about their emotions. The Anger Volcano is all about empowering them to train their own brain to react in a better way than shouting or hitting out in the heat of the moment.

Disclosure: I did receive a digital review copy of this book in order to write my honest opinions.  I was not compensated to write this review.