Whether it’s for classroom counseling lessons, small group counseling sessions, or just individual sessions, pulling out a book about anger is always helpful for helping students connect to characters, experiences, and strategies. Below you’ll find a list of some of my favorite anger books for kids that you can use in your own counseling practice!
Anger Books for Kids
Cool Down and Work Through Anger
This book is great for pre-K and Kindergarten students to explicitly teach strategies for recognizing anger and calming down.
I Hate Everything!
This book is great for Kindergarten and first grade counseling activities:
Roaring Mad Riley
I love this book so much! I’ve used it with preschool-aged kids and Kindergarten students.
Even Superheroes Have Bad Days
This book is great for second and third grade students to explain that it’s okay to be mad, but it’s not okay to hurt others or damage things:
Anh’s Anger
Though the main character is 5, I tend to use this book with first and second graders as it explains what it means to “sit with” anger:
Ravi’s Roar
This book is great for kids who feel unseen, unheard, or left behind:
A Little Spot of Anger
I use all of the Little Spot books with grades 3 and up. And it’s free on Kindle Unlimited!
Amaya’s Anger
This book reminds kids that even though anger feels big, it doesn’t have to take over:
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