How to Take the Grrrr out of Anger »

Elizabeth Verdick is a children's book writer and editor.  She lives in Minnesota with her husband and their two children.

Marjorie Lisovskis has been editing books for children, parents, and teachers for 22 years. A mother and grandmother, she lives with her husband in Minneapolis.

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 them and offers strategies they can start using immediately.

Blending solid information and sound advice 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 handle 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, 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 (books, hotlines, school groups) when they need more support.
 

Barbara Jo McKee - KLIATT

This little book is chock full of information for kids as well as teachers and parents on how to deal with angry feelings. Its chapters are concise, with lots of illustrations, and advice is given in ways that can be easily understood. Practical suggestions include how to relax in ten easy steps and six steps to solving anger problems. There are ideas for ways for readers to release their anger, to understand why they are angry, and to express their anger in a positive way. Lists of resources for children as well as for teachers and parents are included. A simple but excellent book, this can be used by and with students in grades 4 through 8, and should be in both school and public libraries. KLIATT Codes: J Recommended for junior high school students. 2003, Free Spirit, 118p. illus. bibliog. index.,