Cool Down and Work Through Anger / Cálmate y supera la ira

by Cheri J. Meiners, Meredith Johnson (Illustrator)

Overview

Reassuring and supportive, this book helps preschool and primary children learn concrete social skills for anger management and discover that when they cool down and work through anger, they can feel peaceful again.

The English-Spanish editions from the popular Learning to Get Along series help children learn, understand, and practice basic social and emotional skills. Real-life situations and lots of diversity make these read-aloud books appropriate for homes, childcare settings, and primary and special education classrooms. Presented in a social story format, each bilingual book includes a special section for adults, with discussion questions, games, activities, and tips that reinforce improving social skills.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781575424736
Publisher:	Free Spirit Publishing
Publication date:	09/15/2014
Series:	Learning to Get Along Series
Edition description:	First Edition, Bilingual Edition: English & Spanish
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	668,262
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Cheri J. Meiners, M.Ed., has her master’s degree in elementary education and gifted education. A former first-grade teacher, she has taught education classes at Utah State University and has supervised student teachers.

Cheri and her husband, David, have six children and enjoy the lively company of their grandchildren. They live in St. George, Utah.

Meredith Johnson has worked for over twenty years as the art director at an advertising agency.

She is also the illustrator of over 120 children’s picture books, including Free Spirit’s popular Learning to Get Along® series.

Meredith lives with her family in La Cañada, California.

Editorial Reviews

03/01/2015
K-Gr 3—A variety of situations, diverse characters, and different facial expressions combine to create experiences with which children will be all too familiar. Young readers will understand the feeling of wanting something someone else has, of being pushed and left out, and of the burning sensations that accompany these types of actions. These books not only depict stressful situations that children experience daily, but they let kids know that the feelings resulting from these situations are perfectly normal. The children pictured have realistic expressions such as anger and concern as well as joy when they have overcome a difficult situation. Positive methods of dealing with emotions are provided, such as apologizing, drawing or working on an activity while calming down, asking a friend to share, and understanding that someone may need more time to share a favorite toy. The English to Spanish translations are well done and, except for minor mistakes, the Spanish text is accurate. Ideas for adults to use to reinforce the lessons learned in the books are provided at the end of the text, including sharing games, the creation of collages and the use of diaries to express emotions. VERDICT A great way to learn about sharing and the importance of working through emotions to prevent hurtful reactions.—Selenia Paz, Helen Hall Library, League City, TX

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