Charlie Lumiere

What should I do when I feel angry? Charlie Lumiere

What Should I Do When I Feel Angry? is an educational children's book by Charlie Lumière. It is a wonderful book that teaches toddlers a healthy way to deal with their anger and feel better. The author shares an alternative to the usual reactions a child may have when they are feeling angry or frustrated with a certain situation. The narrative is often funny, and the illustrations drive the point home. The narrative encourages the child to understand what anger is, understand why they are angry, and then control it. Children learn to control their anger at the moment and learn how they can control such outbursts in the future.

Charlie Lumière shares a very important message in a very simple way. What Should I Do When I Feel Angry? is not only helpful for children but educational for parents as well. Most of the time, parents and elders undermine a child's emotions and disregard them. This book is a gentle reminder to those parents that children too can feel anger and frustration, but they cannot handle these emotions like an adult. The illustrations make it easier for the child to understand what they should do and for the parents to imagine how they should react. I found the narrative to be simple, understandable, and engaging. Young readers will have fun imagining a balloon and letting it float away. Their parents can have fun reading the book to them or with them as a bedtime story or as a daytime activity. It is such a simple yet very important topic that most parents should look into and help their children develop healthy habits. Very educational and interactive.

Reviewed by Rabia Tanveer for Readers' Favorite

"An excellent resource for parents, caregivers, teachers, and even children to help relieve the strain of unrelenting anger. This is an excellent anger management book for young readers and their caregivers and educators."
- Emily-Jane Hills Orford

"This marvellous story was easy to understand and it will certainly be a great help to children who are still learning to handle and express their feelings. It was definitely a fascinating read. Well done!"
- Tisha Dawn

"I loved the simplicity and directness of the method described, and how accessible it is to children, with the only "equipment" required being a balloon."
- Lois Henderson

"Books like these can be invaluable for children on the autism spectrum. I have seen children and adults successfully use books like these to self-regulate their emotions and maintain as much independence as possible."
- Emma Brown