Mad, Mad, MAD

Leslie Patricelli's 'Mad, Mad, MAD' charmingly depicts a baby's journey through intense emotions, specifically anger and frustration. The story opens with Baby experiencing a full-blown tantrum, complete with screaming and falling to the floor, which will be highly relatable for parents of toddlers and preschoolers. It then gently introduces simple coping mechanisms, like hugging a beloved blankie and mindful breathing during a 'walkabout,' to help Baby transition from mad to happy. This book is perfect for ages 2-6, offering a lighthearted yet effective way to normalize big feelings and introduce basic emotional regulation strategies.

Flipping from sad to mad can make for a bad day, but Baby is learning some tricks for getting the happy back. Sometimes Baby is sad. And sometimes mad, mad, MAD! Baby screams and falls to the floor, and a spectacular tantrum follows, from furious crying to the final flop. What happens when Baby wants to stop, but even hugging a beloved blankie doesn’t dissolve the cranky? Maybe a walkabout is in order, with some mindful breathing to boot? Master of toddler expression Leslie Patricelli turns the focus to feelings in a relatable episode offering some tips for helping the mad go away.