4 stars
An adorable book about big feelings and how to manage them.
After being told she can’t have a penguin, a child is overwhelmed by anger. As she works through her feelings, she uses strategies to calm herself down like getting some space and taking deep breaths.
The story is very relatable. No one likes being told “no” and we all have those moments when explosive anger takes over.
The rhythm and rhyme makes this a really fun read-aloud. The text is quite catchy.
I love the message that it is okay to be angry and have big feelings. The child is still loved and supported by her grownup. Great emphasis that she should feel her feelings while maintaining the boundary that she can’t hurt anyone while she’s angry.
Great artwork. The expressive visuals perfectly represent feelings of anger and overwhelm.
A very sweet story with fun humor that reminds us that we all feel like spicy nuggets sometime and that’s okay.