A review by willwork4airfare
The Anger Volcano - A Book About Anger for Kids by Amanda Greenslade

3.0

I always read children's books from the perspective of whether or not I would like to include them in my classroom, and while it started out age-appropriate, I think this book would go a little over the heads of my preschoolers, mostly because of the repeated line about trying to spell "experimentally". Overall, a book helping kids to practice controlling their anger is a great idea, and I love the imagery of the volcano, as well as the drawings that accompany the text. Writing the book in rhyming form is a great way to keep children's interest as well as helping them to remember the steps as the book instructs.. The idea is sound, and the rhymes are sweet, but I felt like the overall book fell flat because I couldn't picture what the ideal age group would be, and the publisher's recommendation of 4-10 is a pretty huge difference developmentally. It seems too advanced for my students in some small but significant ways, but it also seems too childish for children even a few years older. The final pages provide a more in depth explanation, encouraging children to practice these techniques while they are calm, and referring to the damage we can prevent by controlling our temper, but I feel like there are more effective books out there.

I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.