Roaring Mad Riley: An Anger Management Story for Kids

by Allison Szczecinski, Dean Gray (Illustrator)

No need to roar like a dinosaur—a story about anger management for kids ages 5 to 7

There are lots of easy ways to take control of angry feelings—with a little help from some super friendly dinosaurs! Roaring Mad Riley is a story about anger management for kids that is both a picture and activity book, making it fun to learn how to pause and cool down when anger strikes.

Join dinosaur characters Riley, Parker, and Mr. Rex in this adorably illustrated anger management workbook for kids. Together, you'll find out how to keep calm by breathing deep, counting to 10, shaking it out, and more! And after you finish the story, you'll find a bunch of awesome activities to help you stay calm the next time you get angry.

Simple exercises —Navigate angry emotions alongside Riley and find quick tricks to feel a whole lot better.

Practice activities —Grab your parents and try some games and crafts that will help you explore Riley's story and your feelings even more.

Great for growing up —Learning how to handle your feelings will give you the confidence to start the new school year, make new friends, handle challenges, and more!

Handle anger like a pro with the help of Riley and her friends!

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books

50 pages, Paperback

First published October 20, 2020

Reviews

[Jasmine from How Useful It Is · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this book for my toddler's bedtime. A good story teaching kids how to manage their anger. Riley was playing with blocks in school when another student accidentally knocked down her building. She was mad and screamed and threw other blocks. But teacher, Mr. Rex calmed Riley down with different exercises. One was to close your eyes and think happy thoughts. Another was to take deep breath and count slowly from one to ten. It's good to have a calm teacher to explain to Riley the feelings she had.

This story is intended for readers ages 5 to 7.

Thank you Callisto Kids for the opportunity to read and review!

[Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is fantastic and is a huge help in teaching my autistic son about feeling angry and ways we can calm down our bodies when we feel that way. It’s a cute and straightforward story with lovely pictures which makes it easy for him to understand and he’s been asking it for it nightly before bed.

The back also has a section with more resources for parents and reading recommendations which I love and it has some really great exercises to practice for anger management as well! Our favourite currently is the bowl of soup technique. It works for managing anxious feelings too.

I showed this to my son’s OT and she added it to her collection as well! Really great resource for kids of all abilities and a game changer for kiddos on the spectrum. I hope the author releases more books in the future!!

[Amanda Silva · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book, kindle edition has errors

Fabulous concept and awesome illustrations. Superbly written, with genuinely helpful information about anger management. Kindle ebook has some formatting issues. Page count is off, so you cannot view the full spreads horizontally. They are separated, which is a shame with such beautiful illustrations. On the back pages, text overlaps with images a bit.

[Ali Tedrow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Calm ways to handle Anger

I chose this rating because it is written directly for children and grown-ups, but explains in an easy, light-hearted way for children to understand and relate to this story. I loved how they found a calm way to resolve the problem. Everyone walked away happy and felt understood. I would recommend this book to any adult or child that's going through something challenging and difficult like Riley.

[Alexis Daniels · Rating 5 out of 5]

Roaring Mad Riley is a great book to read to children to teach them about controlling their anger and how to regulate those emotions. This book is very straightforward with a great lesson being told. I highly recommend this book to children that are learning about their emotions and having a hard time controlling them.

[Amirah Tibbet · Rating 5 out of 5]

great tool for parents

For parents with children who have trouble expressing anger in safe ways, this book is great. It teaches coping skills that a toddler can understand and provides resources for parents.

[Molly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this is a great book to have for any child. Everyone gets mad at times and this book explains that it’s okay to be mad but we have to know how to react when we feel this way. The teacher gives riley multiple exercises to calm herself down and these are great exercises for children to know.

[Emma Rothenfeld · Rating 4 out of 5]

The illustration are cute and the story is as well. The conversation starters at the end and the resources for adults at the end of the book are a really good tool for helping children who might have anger issues.

[Skylar greer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy for kids to understand while


I loved this book and highly recommend this to any parent a good book for the whole family I loved this book

[Jamie Ann Bartlett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect for Angry Daughter

This book is perfect for my daughter and I will be using the suggestions to help her work through her anger.

[Kristina Sanchez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fave. Nicely told. Love the illustrations.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for younger kids to introduce anger management.

[Barb Hegreberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fabulous resource for children & parents navigating anger management issues.

[Skylar lett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read!

Cute book for kids! My 9 year old enjoyed the story at bed time! He related to feeling this way.

[Savani · Rating 3 out of 5]

Roaring Mad Riley is a cute and informative story that helps young readers understand and manage their feelings of anger. Allison Szczecinski uses simple, relatable language to guide children through Riley’s experiences as she learns how to handle big emotions in a healthy way.

The story offers practical anger management techniques, making it not only entertaining but also a valuable tool for teaching emotional regulation. Dean Gray’s bright and expressive illustrations add charm to the story, helping to convey Riley’s feelings in a fun and engaging manner.

Overall, Roaring Mad Riley is a helpful and approachable resource for kids who are learning to navigate their emotions. It’s a great addition to any home or classroom library, providing both a heartwarming story and useful coping strategies.