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 156 books meet that intensity where it lives and help very young children begin to understand that big feelings pass.

156 books

No No Yes Yes

Leslie Patricelli

This must-have toddler title uses a comical baby to shed light on concepts of right and wrong. From yanking a cat's tail

Ages 3–7

Those Darn Squirrels #1

Those Darn Squirrels!

Adam Rubin

Old Man Fookwire loves birds but despises squirrels. When he builds elaborate feeders, a clever squirrel army launches a

Ages 3–7

My First Comics #1

I'm Sunny!

Jennifer L. Holm

Join Sunny the sun in a delightful board book that introduces young children to the world of comics. When Sunny accident

Ages 3–7

Kindergators #1

Kindergators: Hands Off, Harry!

Rosemary Wells

Harry the kindergator struggles to keep his hands to himself, disrupting his classmates. With a clever idea involving gy

Ages 3–7

Cheetah Can't Lose

Bob Shea

Cheetah is bigger, faster, and stronger, so he's sure to win the race against the little cats. But these clever felines

Ages 3–7

Curious George Takes a Train

Margret Rey

Curious George finds himself in a train station, where his natural curiosity leads to playful chaos. But when a child's

Ages 3–7

Fancy Nancy #3

Fancy Nancy: Bonjour, Butterfly

Jane O'Connor

Nancy is utterly furious when she can't attend Bree's butterfly-themed birthday bash. A family outing might just be extr

Ages 3–7

Max and Ruby

Max's Chocolate Chicken

Rosemary Wells

Max is eager to eat his chocolate chicken, but Ruby insists on an egg hunt. When Max struggles to find eggs, his frustra

Ages 3–7

Llama Llama Time to Share

Anna Dewdney

When new neighbors come over for a playdate, Llama Llama struggles to share his beloved toys. After a mishap leads to te

Ages 3–7

The Feelings Book

Todd Parr

Todd Parr's The Feelings Book vibrantly illustrates the wide range of moods we all experience, from silly to brave. With

Ages 3–7

The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches

Alice Low

Little witch Wendy is terrified of her mean, bossy sisters. But on Halloween, she makes a magical discovery that helps h

Ages 3–7

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

Mo Willems

The bus driver steps away, leaving one crucial instruction: Don't let the pigeon drive the bus! But this determined bird

Ages 3–7

The Berenstain Bears #41

The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Car Trip

Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain

Brother and Sister Bear are not thrilled about their family's car trip to explore Bear Country. They are sure they will

Ages 3–7

Llama Llama Mess Mess Mess

Anna Dewdney, Reed Duncan

Llama Llama prefers playing to cleaning, leading to a big mess. Mama Llama uses an imaginative approach to teach him the

Ages 3–7

Rotten Ralph

Practice Makes Perfect for Rotten Ralph

Jack Gantos

Mischievous cat Rotten Ralph heads to the carnival with Sarah and his cousin Percy, where his competitive spirit leads t

Ages 3–7

Kit & Kaboodle

Rosemary Wells

Meet Kit and Kaboodle, well-behaved twin Siamese cats who constantly get into trouble, but it's not their fault. A tiny,

Ages 3–7

Grumpy Monkey #6

Grumpy Monkey Spring Fever

Suzanne Lang

Jim Panzee, usually grumpy, wakes up with an uncontrollable case of spring fever, making him laugh and shout with glee.

Ages 3–7

The Berenstain Bears

The Berenstain Bears and the Blame Game

Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain

Brother and Sister Bear are always pointing fingers, but Mama and Papa Bear are determined to teach them about accountab

Ages 3–7

The Blunders: A Counting Catastrophe!

Christina Soontornvat

The ten Blunder children are a whirlwind of activity, constantly making messes and driving their mother wild. When taske

Ages 3–7

Where the Wild Things Are

Maurice Sendak

For children experiencing big feelings, this classic explores the power of imagination, helping them process anger and f

Ages 3–7

Stephanie's Ponytail

Robert Munsch

Stephanie loves her unique ponytails, but when everyone at school starts copying her, she must get creative. She tries p

Ages 3–7

Fancy Nancy #11

Fancy Nancy and the Mermaid Ballet

Jane O'Connor

Fancy Nancy is ecstatic about her mermaid ballet, but when she gets a "dull tree" role and her best friend gets a better

Ages 3–7

Wait and See

Robert Munsch

When Olivia wishes for snow on her birthday, she gets more than she bargained for. Each new wish to fix the problem only

Ages 3–7

Rotten Ralph #2

Worse Than Rotten, Ralph

Jack Gantos

Rotten Ralph is back, attempting to turn over a new leaf. But when some alley cats challenge his 'rotten' reputation, he

Ages 3–7

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