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The acclaimed Polly Dunbar (Penguin, Tilly and Friends) offers, through a lively, read-aloud story, a meditative and effective way to calm the toddler tantrum.
Every toddler feels frustrated sometimes, every toddler gets ANGRY. They scream, they shout, they see RED RED RED. Now, in her singularly expressive style, the beloved Polly Dunbar brings us the perfect picture story book to share with those little ones overwhelmed by their emotions; a true-to-life, upbeat story about a toddler tantrum that offers a meditative way to calm them down. “Why not count to ten?” Mum suggests to her son. “One … two … three…”
- Reading age3 - 7 years
- Print length32 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions7.4 x 0.59 x 8.07 inches
- PublisherWALKER BOOKS
- Publication dateAugust 1, 2020
- ISBN-101406392901
- ISBN-13978-1406392906
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- Publisher : WALKER BOOKS
- Publication date : August 1, 2020
- Language : English
- Print length : 32 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1406392901
- ISBN-13 : 978-1406392906
- Item Weight : 6.3 ounces
- Reading age : 3 - 7 years
- Dimensions : 7.4 x 0.59 x 8.07 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #883,846 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #4,281 in Children's Multicultural Story Books
- #5,009 in Children's Books on Emotions & Feelings (Books)
- #5,084 in Humorous Fiction
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About the author

Polly Dunbar graduated from Brighton Art School in 1999 where she studied illustration. Polly still lives and works in Brighton. Author and illustrator of Penguin, Dog Blue and Flyaway Katie. Polly is the daughter of the distinguished author Joyce Dunbar who she collaborated with on the picture book Shoe Baby. She is the illustrator of My Dad's a Birdman and The boy who climbed into the Moon, both written by David Almond. Polly also illustrated Here's a Little Poem, an anthology of poems for very young children. Her best selling book Penguin won the Nestle Silver award 2007, The Book trust early Years award 2007, The Red house award 2008 and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Polly is the author and illustrator of Tilly and Friends, a humorous and colourful series of six books following the escapades of a little girl and her animal friends who all live together in a little yellow house.
Polly is the co-founder of Long Nose puppets, an award winning puppet company, they have made successful adaptations of the books Shoe Baby, Fly Away Katie and Penguin. Long Nose Puppets are currently touring the UK.
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2023My grands love this book so much and it teaches a very important message!!
- Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2022This is great way for a kid to learn their emotions and how to handle things they just don’t understand.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2022A few reviewers claim this book rewards bad behavior, but I disagree. Yes, the child goes for a biscuit when he probably didn't ask. Yes, there were consequences, and yes, he became enraged. But it’s not like the mom said “oh little one, take this biscuit to feel better”. Instead she explains to him how reacting with anger won’t help the situation (a lesson many adults need to learn). It then brings in counting which is also great. This is my daughter’s favorite book. She loves the illustrations and is very interested in all the little boy’s facial expressions. She counts with me by pointing to each number as the little boy begins to count. At the end when the little boy reaches 10, she smiles and claps and is happy he feels better. The other day when my daughter was upset about me telling her no, I was able to hug her and repeat lines from this book. We counted to 10 and after I was finished, she went and grabbed the book for me to read. Sometimes children need stronger discipline, but most times, they need an adult to be a role model of patience, seeing someone calm and in control of their behavior. This book is great at using art that is appealing to children to help them understand why the little boy was angry but that there is a better way to get what you want besides throwing a fit. And no, after I read the book to my daughter after I had told her no to her begging, I did not give her what she wanted. That’s not always how it works or what this book suggests you to do 😂
- Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2022I bought this book for my son when he was 2 years old. It is his favorite book- mine too! It’s so much fun to read and teaches critical skills about managing emotions.
I disagree with everyone else saying the book rewards bad behavior. First, the mom never said he couldn’t have a cookie. The child is just a small toddler and tries to get a cookie himself- not knowing the dangers of climbing things. He/she is just trying to be independent but it doesn’t go as planned and he falls and bumps his head. That is ultimately why he had a fit- because he hurt himself and he couldn’t get the lid off of the cookie jar. The mom comforts him by teaching him how to handle his anger and frustration by counting and breathing, then, once calm, he and mom enjoy a couple cookies together. This book has helped me teach my son how to calm down when he is having a bad day by reciting a couple pages from the book. He is now very good at managing his anger. We have very few fits and I honestly believe a huge part of that is due to this book.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2022One of my toddler’s favorite books! This book taught her to take a deep breath when feeling out of control of her feelings.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2020Our kids love this book so much that we gifted it to all our best friends in a holiday book exchange! My two year old and 5 year old both count to ten and take a deep breath just like in the book. :)
- Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2021Bought this for my 3 year old who is prone to anger outbursts and meltdowns. Terrible book for him. The child in this book has an anger tantrum bc he drops a cookie jar he is reaching for himself while standing on a chair. His mom tells him “no” bc he’s angry but the book ends with her opening the book and giving him the cookie. Absolutely not what I want my child see to learn. We ask for cookies. We tolerate hearing “no.” Tantrums do not earn two cookies. Yes I still love you & will cosoothe when melting down.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2021How this book has gotten so many good reviews is beyond me. It rewards a child for misbehaving. Basically a small child goes to steal a cookie, gets upset when it doesn’t go as planned, throws a tantrum, then gets rewarded with multiple cookies once they calm down. How is that a good lesson to be teaching little ones?? Misbehave like crazy and then get exactly what you want? No thank you! Not what I want to teach my child. The counting to calm down would have been fine and helpful in another context but I just can’t get past what a terrible example this sets. Hopefully this review will stop others from wasting their money like I did!
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MetaReviewed in Canada on September 26, 20235.0 out of 5 stars Great for kids with self-reg issues
This book is the best. I have two boys. My 4 year old has trouble self-regulating his emotions a great deal, particularly when angry. This book speaks to his soul! Both boys love “reading” along with the book. I even sent it to school and the teacher read it with his class. Highly recommend.
maybeitsbecauseimalondonerReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 17, 20215.0 out of 5 stars Helps little ones recognise anger
I read it with my 3 year old when she's calmed down from her rage to help her understand what just happened. I haven't yet been able to get her to recognise she's getting angry though or prevent a full blown meltdown, but it's getting better by the day. Recommend it for the terrible 3s, which I was totally unaware of until they happened.
JarredReviewed in Australia on August 24, 20215.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for toddler
We love this book and it was very useful as our little one was navigating these new emotions.
mrs t sheedyReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 6, 20205.0 out of 5 stars fab Read
Fab book for preschool children







