A Wet Monday

Reach for this book when your household has reached a breaking point and everyone, including the adults, is feeling grumpy or overwhelmed. This relatable story follows a family having a truly terrible, rainy Monday where everything goes wrong for everyone. It validates the messy reality of bad moods without trying to fix them too quickly, offering a mirror for a child's own frustration. By depicting a whole family in a state of collective grouchiness, it shifts the focus away from a child's individual 'bad behavior' and onto a shared human experience. It is a perfect choice for teaching emotional regulation and resilience, showing that even the toughest days eventually end in a cozy, communal reset. It normalizes family friction in a way that feels safe and ultimately comforting.