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“Excellent…should be in both school and public libraries.”—KLIATT

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Anger is a part of life. We can’t avoid it, we shouldn’t stuff it, and we can’t make it go away. Kids need help learning how to manage their anger. This book speaks directly to kids and offers strategies they can start using immediately. Blending tips and ideas with jokes and funny cartoons, it guides kids to understand that anger is normal and can be expressed in many ways—some healthy, some not. It teaches them how to recognize anger in themselves and others, how to deal with situations and emotions (loneliness, guilt, frustration, fear) that lead to or mask anger, and how to deal with the anger they feel. Young readers learn that violence is not acceptable and there are better, safer ways to resolve conflicts. They also discover what to do when people around them are angry, how to get help, and how to locate other resources (books, hotlines, school groups) when they need more support.

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Reading level: Ages 9-12
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing; 1 edition (December 15, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1575421178
ISBN-13: 978-1575421179
Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,278 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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This book cites 7 books:

Stress Can Really Get on Your Nerves! (Laugh And Learn) by Trevor Romain in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain (Laugh And Learn) by Trevor Romain in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Out of Control by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter
The Angry Child: Regaining Control When Your Child Is Out of Control by Timothy Murphy in Back Matter
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber in Back Matter

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5 books cite this book:

The Kids' Guide to Working Out Conflicts: How to Keep Cool, Stay Safe, and Get Along by Naomi Drew M.A. on page 136
Life Lists for Teens: Tips, Steps, Hints, and How-Tos for Growing Up, Getting Along, Learning, and Having Fun by Pamela Espeland in Back Matter
Growing Up Too Fast: The Rimm Report on the Secret World of America's Middle Schoolers by Sylvia Rimm Ph.D. in Back Matter
Tails Are Not for Pulling (Ages 4-7) (Best Behavior Series) by Elizabeth Verdick in Back Matter
Words Are Not for Hurting (Ages 4-7) (Best Behavior Series) by Elizabeth Verdick in Back Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderfully written and presented self-help book, April 20, 2003

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Collaboratively written by Elizabeth Verdick and Marjorie Lisovskis, How To Take The GRRRR Out Of Anger is a wonderfully written and presented self-help book especially recommended for young people with anger management problems -- and their parents who are trying to teach their kids how to control their tempers. From five steps to getting anger under control, to problem-solving techniques, ways to deal with grownups who get angry, recognizing body language warning signs, and much more, How To Take The GRRRR Out Of Anger is practical and useful for all children of all ages.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book for your pre-teen!, April 22, 2005

By	Elizabeth "vegie5" (Chevy Chase, MD USA) - See all my reviews

My 9 and 12 year old sons love this book! We have been able to talk about those angery moments in a fun and useful way. The funny pictures just add to the easy-going approch to a serious topic.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Anger Management for Kids, November 5, 2006

By	Sandi Grace (Tucson AZ) - See all my reviews

I have an Anger Management Group for Kids 8-12 years old and this is one of two books I use. Taking the GRR out of anger is one of the best anger Books for kids I have used in group. Gives straight forward steps in management of anger. Kids can read and understand themselves. Book includes the major points of anger management. I highly recommend this book.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Book for parents, and kids over age 10
As I went through this book, I felt that the information given required a fairly high level of self-awareness and reading skill to benefit from it. Read more

Published 23 hours ago by M. Linda Hopp

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for kids
I had my client read a few chapters, and this allowed him to understand why he does the things he does. Good reference that Kids can use.

Published 25 days ago by Mary A. Lewis

5.0 out of 5 stars Somehow it sinks in.
My son was suspended from his school, 3 times in 2 weeks. (He's only in first grade)They were one day suspensions, but regardless, he was suspended for anger behavior issues. Read more

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I have a five-year-old. When he was four we got this for him. For obvious reasons.

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2.0 out of 5 stars It's a cute book . . .
This is a very cute book, but to find the time and place to sit down with an angry kid hasn't come about just yet, it's one of those that I'll have to read and then take the... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for little kids with anger issues!
I have been using this book to help my two sons, ages 8 & 11, understand and control thier tempers. I have read several of these types of books to them and I feel that this one... Read more

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4.0 out of 5 stars How to take the GRR out of Anger
This book gives good suggestions. I really like the high lights it gives on summary pages which can be used for teaching tools.

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