Customer Reviews

Angry Octopus: A Relaxation Story

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I am a graduate student in clinical psychology that works primarily with children. I am also an aunt and a collector of childrens books. I have purchased three copies of this book to date. The illustrations are beautiful, the story is appealing to children, and the book functions as a way to teach relaxation and helps to soothe the child.

I added this book to my own collection, and have purchased two as gifts for my niece (age 5) and cousin (age 6). They both love the book. My sister in law has told me that her daughter was having difficulties with tantrums, and after a few weeks of reading, is using the techniques with her daughter to help her relax before a tantrum escalates. The book is fun, a great story, and an appropriate way to help children identify and manage anger.

I highly recommend this book.

I am a Mom with a very sensitive 5 year old. I have trouble expressing my anger and have struggled teaching my son a healthy way to express his. I don't want him to just hold it in like me because that isn't healthy, but there have been times when his anger is so explosive I wonder how healthy that is as well. The book has helped us both. It has given us both a healthy way of expressing and diffusing our anger.

The illustrations in this book are fabulous. My son laughs at all the funny expressions on the Octopus's face as he learns to tighten and then relax his muscles. He had me read the book twice last night.

THANK YOU for this book!

I am a clinical psychologist who purchased this book for my children (ages 4 and 6). They love the book! The first time I read the book to them, they both engaged in the progressive muscle relaxation without any prompting from me. Several days after having read the book, my six year old spontaneously talked about how he could manage his anger by doing what the octopus did. This was exactly what I had hoped would happen when I purchased the book. I highly recommend this book as it effectively teaches PMR skills in an engaging story format that kids will remember. A must have for anyone with children or anyone who works with children.

I've just recently learned of Lori Lite and her products and I am thrilled with each and every item I have purchased. I work as a special educator for children with moderate/severe disabilities, ages 8 - 10 years old. My students are children with autism, asperger's and other disabilities, and their true challenges lie in self-regulation and social/emotional difficulties. These products have helped us as a classroom tremendously, especially The Angry Octopus (which happens to be the favorite!) We use this book, along with an octopus puppet, to really bring the story to life. My students follow the story along, practicing their breathing. I am now starting to see them use the breathing techniques throughout the day when they are angry or anxious. These products are a wonderful addition to my classroom curriculum. Thank you!

I have used this book to help students that I work with understand the concept of being in control of their bodies even when they are angry! My students are of various ages and cognitive/behavioral abilities and they often have difficulty controlling their behavior when they are upset or frustrated. This story is an easy, non-threatening way of teaching them an alternative to destructive behavior. The kids also seem to enjoy the colorful illustrations!

I looked for a book that would speak to a child and teach them how to express anger in a positive way and to not mask anger by just being happy. The Angry Octopus by Lori Lite spoke to my son who is 4.5 and does not understand the concept of just being happy, but likes and understands that he can be angry while learning how to control his anger in accepting it, relaxing, and incorporating breathing techniques. Thank you for writing a book that speaks to the heart of children.

I am a psychologist who works mainly with adult and adolescent patients who are experiencing health and behavioral problems, but believe that this story if great for people of all ages. While it is more geared toward children, my patients have enjoyed it and have been able to share it with their children making it a great family lesson. I have the book version of "Angry Octopus" and love the art and the story. I would highly recommend this book!

I am a psychotherapist and mother and find this book indispensable. It does a wonderful job of guiding children (and adults) through a progressive relaxation exercise as well as conveying that angry feelings can be managed. It is clear, and the illustrations are inviting and helpful. For adults, it teaches relaxation skills in a down-to earth and non-intimidating fashion.

I am an Expressive Therapist, so I use different arts-based modalities such as visual art, music, dance/movement, drama and poetry with my clients who have mental health issues, behavioral issues and other delays. I find the story quite effective, especially the how straight forward the message is, the clarity in the images and the playful presentation.

I am a child therapist. This book is a very creative way for children to learn breathing relaxation and muscle relaxation. It is done in away where kids can follow along and even use the techniques at home, school, or out in the community.