Anger: when your child is angry
Anger comes fast, loud and hot. For kids it's one of the strongest feelings – and one of the most important ones to have words for.
What's behind this feeling
Anger says: something here is unfair or has gone too far. It isn't bad. What's hard is what we do with it.
What can help
In the middle of the storm, few words and a calm grown-up help most. Name the feeling ("You're really angry") and breathe out slowly together. Talking comes later, once the anger is small again.
What the book says
These texts appear exactly like this on the double page. Read them aloud while your child colors.
This is Grumble, the anger unicorn. Grumble shows up when something is really mean or unfair – then it gets hot all over, snorts, and wants to stomp its hooves.
The questions
Where do you feel Grumble? In your tummy? In your fists? In your head? When did Grumble last come to visit?
The trick: Rainbow breathing
Breathe in deeply through your nose… and while you slooowly blow the air out, paint a big rainbow in the air with your hand, until Grumble is small again. Three times!
The Feelings Unicorn Crew →
This is Grumble, the anger dragon. He shows up when something is really mean or unfair – then he gets hot all over, snorts, and wants to breathe fire.
The questions
Where do you feel Grumble? In your tummy? In your fists? In your head? When did Grumble last come to visit?
The trick: Dragon-fire breathing
Breathe in deeply through your nose… and blow the fire out sloooowly, until Grumble is small again. Three times!
The Feelings Dragon Crew →Anger and 23 more feelings to color
Every feeling on its own double page, with a read-aloud text, questions and a trick. For ages 3 and up.
