How to Take the Grrrr Out of Anger
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Title: How to Take The Grrr Out Of Anger
Author: Elizabeth Verdick and Marjorie Lisovskis
Illustrator: Elizabeth Verdick and Marjorie Lisovskis
Genre: How-To/Non-fiction
Theme(s): Self Control, Relief, Emotions, Feelings
Opening line/sentence: "Everyone gets angry. There isn't one person on the planet who hasn't been angry before."
Brief Book Summary: This book is sectioned into different chapters that take the reader through the stages of anger and how it can be contained and relieved. Some chapter
Title: How to Take The Grrr Out Of Anger
Author: Elizabeth Verdick and Marjorie Lisovskis
Illustrator: Elizabeth Verdick and Marjorie Lisovskis
Genre: How-To/Non-fiction
Theme(s): Self Control, Relief, Emotions, Feelings
Opening line/sentence: "Everyone gets angry. There isn't one person on the planet who hasn't been angry before."
Brief Book Summary: This book is sectioned into different chapters that take the reader through the stages of anger and how it can be contained and relieved. Some chapter titles consist of "How It Feels to Be Angry," "The Dopey Things Angry People Do," "Six Steps to Solving Anger Problems," and "Grrrreat Ways to Keep Your Cool." The book is conversational and simple with its illustrations. It is a book that is relatable to both children and adults. It makes the reader not alone in the fact that anger is a real emotion, and everyone feels it at some point. The book even includes sections at the end for parents and teachers. It explains different resources available for kids, parents, and teachers.
Professional Recommendation/Review #1: Meredith Kiger, Ph.D. (Children's Literature)
This amazing little book is designed to help kids handle anger in their lives. As the book reassures, everyone gets angry. Handling that anger so that it does not stay with you for life is what this advice is all about. Handling anger in proper ways is healthy, both mentally and physically. The book is divided into ten short chapters which include: How it Feels to be Angry, The Different Faces of Anger, Five Steps to Taming That Temper, and Grrrreat Ways to Keep Your Cool. Illustrated with amusing cartoons, the text is minimal and is written in a positive, chatty tone. Chapters often include 5 or 10 ways to do this or that, such as how to relax or steps to take to solve anger problems. There is a message for parents and teachers on what to do to help angry kids as well as additional resources for kids, parents and teachers. A great idea to have this one on hand in the classroom! 2003, Free Spirit Publishing, $9.95. Ages 8 to 12.
(PUBLISHER: Free Spirit ;Roundhouse (Minneapolis Minn.:) (Northam:), PUBLISHED: 2002.)
Professional Recommendation/Review #2: Barbara Jo McKee (KLIATT Review, May 2003 (Vol. 37, No. 3))
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. Category: Education & Guidance. KLIATT Codes: J--Recommended for junior high school students. 2003, Free Spirit, 118p. illus. bibliog. index., $9.95. Ages 12 to 15.
(PUBLISHER: Free Spirit Pub. (Minneapolis MN:), PUBLISHED: c2003.)
Response to Two Professional Reviews: I recognized all of the aspects noted in both professional reviews. I found the chapters to be conversational and concise, which made the book fly by. Typically, I do not think of "How-to" books to be humorous or enjoyable, but this book was both! I also agreed with the Children's Literature review that suggested the resources provided in the back of the book to be a handout in the classroom. This book provides a lot of information into chapters that are easy for children to read and understand. Dealing with angry feelings is a real issue that everyone goes through, and this book effectively uses details and illustrations to show how anger should be handled.
Evaluation of Literary Elements: This book uses humor to show how individuals sound and act when they are angry. For example, an illustration showing two girls includes a word bubble that says, "Would you puh-lease shut up?!" I laughed at this word bubble because I saw my teenage-self saying that exact phrase. This book also includes a variety of illustrations that demonstrate the facial expressions that angry people show. With each chapter, the characters show a more calm facial expression when they figure out a solution to relieve their feeling of anger.
Consideration of Instructional Application: This book can be used in a kindergarten/first grade classroom when emotions and feelings are being introduced. Students could draw a picture of their face for each different emotion. The teacher would use the students' examples to explain all of the different emotions. When the teacher explains anger, he/she could use this book to offer solutions to relieve anger in and out of the classroom. The teacher could write the six steps to solving anger problems on the board so the students could refer to them if they become angry in school. Illustrations could also be used with the six steps to solving anger problems because most students may not be able to read all of the words.
...moreWhat impressed me most about this book was that it doesn't tell children that anger isn't "ok" but rather it explains that how they deal with this natural emotion and express their anger determines if their anger is "ok" or not. The reason I gave the book 4 stars instead of 5 was because it was to naturalistic for me.
Regardless of the number of stars I gave the book, I believe that this book should be in every school if not in every classroom as it would serve as an excellent resource for students, teachers, and parents alike.
...moreWritten By: Elizabeth Verdick & Marjorie Lisovskis
Illustrated By: Mike Gordon
Published By: Free Spirit Publishing, 2003, First Edition, 120 pages, paperback ISBN 978-1575421179
How to Take the GRRRR Out of Anger is an invaluable resource for parents, grandparents, teachers, childcare providers, etc. I have a son who is almost 11 and he has moments when he gets really angry but doesn't seem to be able to express himself properly; after reading this book and talki
How to Take the GRRRR Out of AngerWritten By: Elizabeth Verdick & Marjorie Lisovskis
Illustrated By: Mike Gordon
Published By: Free Spirit Publishing, 2003, First Edition, 120 pages, paperback ISBN 978-1575421179
How to Take the GRRRR Out of Anger is an invaluable resource for parents, grandparents, teachers, childcare providers, etc. I have a son who is almost 11 and he has moments when he gets really angry but doesn't seem to be able to express himself properly; after reading this book and talking about it with me, he is able to control his anger to a better extent and feels calmer. This book has done a wonderful job; bringing together many useful, tried and true anger management techniques and some new ones as well. For children and pre-teens who need to learn new ways of accepting and managing their anger, this is a 'must –read'; it is written at their reading level so it should be easily understood. With artistic, expressive illustrations, the reader will...
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Page 23 reads:
Help is Here
Sometimes anger takes over people's lives. What if you feel really angry or depressed all the time. Or are thinking about hurting yourself or someone else? Or are afraid someone else is going to hurt you. Get some help right away. You can:
* Talk to a grown up you trust
* Look in the yellow pages for
I suggest reading this before giving it to a child to read for him/herself. There are some parts in the book that might need to be explained to younger children. For example:Page 23 reads:
Help is Here
Sometimes anger takes over people's lives. What if you feel really angry or depressed all the time. Or are thinking about hurting yourself or someone else? Or are afraid someone else is going to hurt you. Get some help right away. You can:
* Talk to a grown up you trust
* Look in the yellow pages for crisis intervention
* Look in the back of the white pages for First Call For Help
* Call the toll free National Hopeline Network at 1-800-442-4673
Although I can appreciate and understand why this information is included in the book, the last thing I want is my little brother calling the National Hopeline Network every time he's throwing a temper tantrum.
This is just one of a handful of things that might need to be further explained to a younger child. Besides that the book was pretty good in explaining anger, what it is, how it makes us feel and ways to deal with it.
...moreThe book is too long to read in one setting and for best results should be read and digested in small chunks. ...more
These days she writes books for toddlers to teens, and everything in between. She especially loves creating new board book series for toddlers—the l
Elizabeth Verdick has been writing books since 1997, the year her daughter was born. Her two children, now ages 13 and 8, 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 toddlers to teens, and everything in between. She especially loves creating new board book series for toddlers—the latest series is Toddler Tools™, which helps young children and their parents cope with those tough times and transitions that happen every day (like naptime and bedtime). The Best Behavior™ series 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. Elizabeth lives with her family and five pets near St. Paul, Minnesota.
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