Anger is a Storm

A simple and effective anger book to teach kids anger management and self-regulation: "I am not anger. Anger is a storm passing over me. I take deep breaths until I feel calm, like wind blowing away a storm."

Anger is a Storm shares a simple nature-based anger management strategy for preschool, elementary school, middle school or even high school students who need to handle strong emotions, manage aggressive behaviors or respond calmly to challenging situations. Show kids how to calmly express their feelings, focus on the solution instead of the problem, set boundaries, respect everyone's needs, and breathe in and out until they feel calm.

The straightforward text is applicable to all anger triggers, while the illustrations also make this a perfect sharing book, new baby book or sibling rivalry book. Perfect for boys, girls, early readers, primary school students, toddlers or any child or adult age 2 - 12+.

5-Star Editorial Review by Amy Raines for Readers' Favorite:
"Anger is a Storm (Emotion Series) is written and illustrated by Lauren Martin. In this story, the main character discovers all the ways anger finds its way into everyday life. Triggered by moments of not getting what is wanted, the child expresses anger in several ways, including screaming, stomping, and yelling. The child compares this negative emotion to the force of a storm. Is there a way the child can calm down before the storm of anger gets out of control? Can a child's outbursts be managed, or will they feel that the emotion defines them? Does anger have a purpose like any other emotion? Is it okay to feel angry sometimes? Anger is a Storm by Lauren Martin is an insightful picture book that will help kids understand that other children face anger issues just like they do. The bright and colorful illustrations show each emotion and reaction in a way that young children can understand. I love the different ways for kids to learn to control their anger. I recommend Anger is a Storm because of the valuable lesson that feeling angry is okay and the different techniques to help them calm down quickly. Young kids will love this story and learn a lot about their emotions and how to keep from reacting badly to almost any situation. The wording is simple enough for kids to follow along as they learn how to read."

Anger is a Storm is part of a social emotional learning children's book series to help children, parents and educators develop their emotional regulation skills.

Social Emotional Learning standards are quickly becoming mandatory in many school districts. Teach your children to manage negative emotions in positive and productive ways with this fun and simple emotional intelligence and self-regulation book. Every book includes a reading response activity for teachers, parents, social workers or therapists to effortlessly lead a no prep social emotional learning discussion or lesson.

Text and illustrations copyright (c) 2022 by Lauren Martin.
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If you like My Mouth is a Volcano, The Grumpy Monkey or Llama Llama Mad at Mama, you will love this short and sweet picture book that helps even the youngest readers deal with anger. With the emotional regulation concepts of the Ninja Life Hacks, Slumberkins and A Little Spot of Emotion book sets, Anger is a Storm is the best anger book for kids to teach life-long self-regulation coping strategies in under two minutes to children of all ages - from toddlers and preschoolers to teens and young adults.