How to Take the Grrrr Out of Anger

by Elizabeth Verdick, Marjorie Lisovskis

Overview

Kids need help learning how to manage their anger. Blending solid information and sound advice with humor and lively illustrations, these anger-management tips guide kids to understand that anger is normal and to learn they can express it in healthy ways. The book teaches them how to recognize anger in themselves and others, how to handle situations and emotions (loneliness, guilt, frustration, fear) that lead to or mask anger, and how to deal with the anger they feel.
 
This revised edition addresses children’s exposure to increased societal violence and includes discussion and examples of anger related to texting and social media. Young readers learn that cruelty and violence are not acceptable and there are safer, more positive 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 when they need more support.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781575424941
Publisher:	Free Spirit Publishing
Publication date:	04/13/2015
Series:	Free Spirit Laugh & Learn Series
Edition description:	Second Edition, Revised, Revised & Updated
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	730L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 13 Years

About the Author

Elizabeth Verdick has been writing books since 1997, the year her daughter was born. Her two children are the inspiration for nearly everything she writes. Before becoming an author, Elizabeth edited books for children and parents.

These days she writes books for babies, toddlers, teens, and every age in between. She especially loves creating new board books. The Happy Healthy Baby® series is designed to capture the interest of the littlest readers. Elizabeth’s Toddler Tools® series helps young children and their parents cope with those tough times and transitions that happen every day (like naptime and bedtime). In the Best Behavior® series, she helps toddlers reach new milestones and improve their day-to-day behavior.

Elizabeth also enjoys getting the chance to look at the funny side of life in the Laugh and Learn® series, which helps kids ages 8–13 get a handle on the social-emotional skills they’re developing throughout the elementary and middle school years. She’s also coauthor of The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (And Their Parents), which offers kids with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) their own comprehensive resource for both understanding their condition and finding tools to cope with the challenges they face every day.

Elizabeth lives and writes near St. Paul, Minnesota.

Marjorie Lisovskis has been writing and editing books for children, teachers, and parents for more than thirty years and has a special interest in creating books that help young children see themselves as confident, capable, and loved.

Along with the Happy Healthy Baby® series, she is the co-author (with Elizabeth Verdick) of How to Take the Grrrr Out of Anger. Marjorie has two grown children and three grandchildren.

She lives with her husband in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Table of Contents

	Introduction: Why You Need This Book	1
Chapter 1	How It Feels to Be Angry	4
Chapter 2	Emergency! Quick Ways to Get the Grrrr Out	11
Chapter 3	The Different Faces of Anger	17
Chapter 4	The Dopey Things Angry People Do	26
Chapter 5	Five Steps to Taming That Temper	32
Chapter 6	The Power of Words	46
Chapter 7	Six Steps to Solving Anger Problems	54
Chapter 8	Anger Radar	71
Chapter 9	Anger "What Ifs"	79
Chapter 10	Grrrreat Ways to Keep Your Cool	90
	Anger Pledge	98
	A Message to Parents and Teachers	99
	Resources for Kids	106
	Resources for Parents and Teachers	109
	Index (The Place to Go for Things You Want to Know)	114
	About the Authors	119

Editorial Reviews

Excellent…should be in both school and public libraries.”—KLIATT


“Have this one on hand in the classroom!”—Children’s Literature


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Children’s Resources Honors Award

Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USX-NONEX-NONEMicrosoftInternetExplorer4National Parenting Publication Award (NAPPA

 “How to Take the Grrrr Out of Anger is [a book] that I use with students in fifth and sixth grade. It is very kid friendly and relatable.”

—School Counselor Blog

“How to Take the GRRRR Out of Anger . . . [is] written on a level that is easily accessible for both children and adults . . . [with] simple lists, cartoon characters, and action steps for resolving anger issues.”—Mom It Forward

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