When You're Mad and You Know It

by Elizabeth Crary, Shari Steelsmith, Mits Katayama (Illustrator)

The titles in this attractive series of board books are charming beginner’s introductions to a feelings vocabulary. Each book contains rhymes that can be sung to the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It . . .” and gives infants and toddlers a head start on the road to a healthy expression of feelings. This unique series fills a critical need in a most engaging way. Children are encouraged to cope with their anger by giving a shout or blowing air out in this appealing board book.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

10 pages, Board Book

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Marmee Zen]

The sing-songy "If you're...and you know it" genre lends itself well to the mad theme here. My 3.5 yo and 21 mo boys want to hear it over and over and the littlest even sits with it himself and tries out the stomp and the "I'm mad!" words. Now when they're mad I have redirections they have already practiced in a neutral, calm setting.

[Tralyn L]

Good book for the younger child to learn how to express angry in a postive way