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Shout! Scream! Cry! Then breathe and count to ten. But, most of all? Read this story for little ones with hard-to-control emotions.

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Discover a delightful children’s story all about dealing with anger.

Rita is always getting angry at her baby sister. Rita screams, cries and shouts to tell everyone how she feels. But when her parents decide to help her discover how to use big girl words, Rita will discover calmer, better new ways to express her emotions.

Combining a thoughtful and valuable lesson with a fun story and colorful illustrations, this adorable children’s book helps teach children about managing their anger and expressing themselves in calm, constructive ways. Kids will love discovering Rita’s story and all the practical “big girl” ways she learns to express her anger.

Now I’m Really Mad: A Story about Controlling Anger by J.J. Shegog is a much-needed lesson on how a young girl learns to go from mad to glad.

Rita is MAD. Her little sister Mariah follows. her. everywhere. And Rita just can’t take it. She wants nothing more than to shout, scream, and cry. Her mom tells her to take a deep breath. Her dad tells her to count to ten. And they both sit Rita down and give her a few big-girl solutions to bring her out-of-control anger within reach of a solution.

This book’s concept is an important one for young kids. With so many emotions, and an only-so-big capacity to control them, books like this one help with social-emotional learning skills that many kids are still tackling.

I can easily see this book used at home or at school as an essential tool for both teachers and parents. I especially love how the book features diverse characters in a normal everyday scenario that young ones can look up to and see themselves in.

The book includes an author’s note about their childhood experience with anger management. Plus, a useful “What Can I Do When Someone Makes Me Angry?” checklist for kids to reference.

The book is a solid and useful tool for use at home or at school. And while its message is clear, it is in need of one last round of editing due to some grammatical issues.

Overall, Now I’m Really Mad could easily become a part of any household library, but it especially stands out as a pivotal tool for teachers. I highly recommend it for any little ones with hard-to-control feelings.

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I'm a freelance writer, teacher, and an avid reader of picture books, middle grade, YA, sci-fi, and fantasy. When I'm not reading you can find me on my blog, www.bilinguallyyours.com, a place for Spanish teachers and bilingual families.

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