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Books About Anger & Frustration for Ages 0–3 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books About Anger & Frustration for Ages 0–3

Toddler anger is huge and immediate. The toy doesn't work, the tower falls, and suddenly the whole world is wrong. These 932 books meet that intensity where it lives and help very young children begin to understand that big feelings pass.

932 books

Cover of Good Thing You're Not an Octopus!

Good Thing You're Not an Octopus!

Putting on a shirt or eating breakfast might seem hard, but it is much easier for a little boy than it would be for an o

Cover of What Do You Do With a Kangaroo?

What Do You Do With a Kangaroo?

For the child who is finding their voice and learning to stand their ground when things feel out of control.

Cover of Oliver Cat on Planet B

Oliver Cat on Planet B

Christine Kettner

Oliver Cat maintains his cheerful spirit and finds the silver lining no matter what obstacles or difficulties pop up in

Cover of Sunday Funday in Koreatown

Yoomi, Friends, and Family #3

Sunday Funday in Koreatown

Aram Kim

For the child who feels disappointed when plans change: learn how to pivot and find unexpected joy through a special day

Ages 3–7

Cover of Here We Go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush

Here We Go ‘Round the Mulberry Bush

A gardener and a group of local animals find themselves at odds over how to manage the garden in this playful spin on a

Cover of Left Shoe Right Shoe

Left Shoe Right Shoe

For the preschooler or kindergartner striving to master the milestone of putting on their own shoes and getting those tr

Cover of Hiccup Snickup

A little girl receives a chorus of silly and contradictory advice from her entire family as she tries to cure a stubborn

Cover of Dinofours, I'm so grumpy!

Dinofours, I'm so grumpy!

For the child who wakes up on the wrong side of the bed and finds everything frustrating, this story validates big feeli

Cover of Angry Memi and little Leo

Angry Memi and little Leo

For the child who struggles with big bursts of temper and needs help navigating the tricky emotions that arise during pl

Cover of How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?

How Do Dinosaurs...? #1

How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?

For the child who turns bedtime into a battle of wills. This playful story uses massive dinosaurs to model how to trade

Cover of Just Shopping With Mom

Just Shopping With Mom

For the child who struggles to stay calm in stores or has trouble when Mom says no to a treat.

Cover of Two Monsters and Me - Everybody gets Angry: A Fun Picture Children’s Book about Anger Management.

Two Monsters and Me - Everybody gets Angry: A Fun Picture Children’s Book about Anger Management.

For the child who struggles with big bursts of temper, this story uses friendly monsters to teach simple ways to stay ca

Cover of When Sophie Gets Angry, Really, Really Angry

When Sophie Gets Angry, Really, Really Angry

For the child who experiences explosive anger or tantrums and needs a gentle way to understand how to cool down and find

Cover of Jack and the Missing Piece

Jack and the Missing Piece

For the child who struggles when a playful pet or sibling accidentally ruins their hard work, this story models patience

Cover of Moosey Moose

For the toddler working through the minor frustrations and triumphs of daily routines like getting dressed and manage bi

Cover of Lily Hates Goodbyes: All Military Edition

Lily Hates Goodbyes: All Military Edition

For children navigating the complex emotions of a parent's military deployment, this story offers validation for feeling

Cover of In My Heart

Growing Hearts #1

For the child experiencing big, conflicting feelings they can't quite name yet. This gentle exploration helps little one

Cover of Little Frog

Jakob Martin Strid

For the child whose big energy and impulsive antics sometimes cause chaos, this story offers the comfort of knowing that

Cover of Peter and the Whimper-Whineys

Sherrill S. Cannon Rhyming Stories

Peter and the Whimper-Whineys

Sherrill S. Cannon

For the child who meets every request with a complaint or a pout. This rhyming tale shows the social consequences of con

Cover of Don’t Do That, Kitty Kilroy

Don’t Do That, Kitty Kilroy

Cressida Cowell

For the spirited child who feels like they are always hearing the word no, this story celebrates finding a positive plac

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