Big feelings can lead to big mistakes-but every child can learn what to do next.
Daniel is a thoughtful eight-year-old who loves building things. But when a frustrating moment causes his carefully built creation to fall apart, his anger grows bigger and bigger. Before he knows it, his words and actions hurt someone he loves.
Daniel soon discovers that anger itself is not the enemy. What matters is learning how to recognize it, calm his body, make a wise choice, and repair what went wrong.
Through Daniel's experience, children learn a simple five-step framework:
STOP → NOTICE → CALM → CHOOSE → REPAIR
The Anger That Got Too Big is a warm, relatable story that helps children understand anger, practice self-control, take responsibility for their actions, and learn that making a mistake does not mean they cannot make things right.
Perfect for children ages 6-8, parents, teachers, and caregivers, this story encourages children to:
- Recognize the warning signs of anger
- Pause before reacting
- Use simple calming strategies
- Choose better responses when emotions feel overwhelming
- Apologize and repair relationships after making a mistake
- Understand that strong emotions can be handled in healthy ways
A practical and encouraging story about anger, self-control, responsibility, forgiveness, and making things right.
