Addressing the social-emotional learning needs of our students needs to happen first for instruction to take place. I’ve always felt that using well-written, age-appropriate children’s literature can provide teachable moments that children can use to explore feelings and actions that they may not be able to address in real life.
I’m so excited to announce the release of my new book, Alpacas Don’t Get Angry! which helps young readers learn about handling anger and gives them practical steps they can apply. Read the review below to find out more about this fun, helpful story and get free activity pages that you can use immediately with your kids.
New Children’s Book Helps with Social-Emotional Learning
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Author’s new book receives a warm literary welcome.
Readers’ Favorite announces the review of the Children – Picture Book “Alpacas Don’t Get Angry” by Tammy Fortune, Illustrated by Joanna Jarc Robinson, currently available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1734694920. (This post contains affiliate links.)
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Reviewed By Daniel D Staats for Readers’ Favorite
Tammy Fortune has authored an excellent children’s book about the hard-to-handle emotion of anger. In Alpacas Don’t Get Angry, Apollo the Alpaca feels he has been wronged and becomes angry. His friends all give him pat answers, but none of them takes time to listen to him vent his pain. Apollo feels no one cares or understands. The more his friends minimize his emotions, the angrier he becomes.
As a parent/caregiver, you can help a young child learn how to handle anger constructively. The farmer comes by and listens to Apollo tell his story, validates his feelings, then advises deep breathing as a calming influence for rage. After one cools off, they need to express forgiveness. This excellent method is a traditional way to teach anyone who struggles with anger.
It is easy to see that Tammy Fortune understands emotions in her book Alpacas Don’t Get Angry. Children will love the animals in this book. Jarc Robinson does a fantastic job illustrating the various animals and depicting the emotions expressed by Apollo the Alpaca.
→ First, Tammy shows that one has to admit their anger instead of pretending it does not exist.
→ Second, it helps to have a compassionate person to listen to why you are angry.
→ Third, learn controlled breathing.
→ Last, forgive the offender.
Tammy takes a psychological issue and translates it into an easy-to-understand and identify with children’s story. This book is an excellent jumping-off platform to teach children how to express their various emotions adequately. Tammy’s style of writing is entertaining and captivating.”
Get your free activity pages and fun bookmarks to help kids manage their feelings.
Have the activity pages, maze, and coloring sheets available in a cool-down area to help kids apply anger management strategies. The worksheets can be used with or without the book.
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