Lily Tames the Angry Monster

Reach for this book when your child is in the midst of a 'terrible twos' or 'ferocious fours' phase, where small frustrations quickly escalate into explosive physical outbursts. It is an essential tool for parents who want to move away from punishment and toward emotional coaching by giving their child a concrete way to visualize their internal storm. The story follows Lily, a young girl who discovers that her anger is actually a large, unruly monster that she can learn to communicate with. By personifying the emotion, the book externalizes the problem, allowing children to look at their anger objectively rather than feeling like 'a bad kid.' It uses gentle fantasy elements to teach practical grounding techniques, making it a perfect fit for preschoolers and early elementary students who are still developing the vocabulary to express their needs.