Red Red Red

by Polly Dunbar

A gentle book about dealing with emotions and calming toddler tantrums (and the grownup dealing with them!) together with an introduction to counting. The perfect picture book for handling bad days and bad moods.

Genres: Picture Books, Emotion, Counting, Childrens, Storytime, Fiction

32 pages, Hardcover

Published November 1, 2019

About the author

Polly Dunbar is the author-illustrator of many children’s books, including DOG BLUE, PENGUIN, and six stories featuring Tilly and Friends. She is also the illustrator of David Almond’s MY DAD'S A BIRDMAN. Polly Dunbar lives in Brighton, England.

Reviews

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for helping younger children (EYFS and KS1) to recognise their emotions and control them through breathing excersises. The perfect addition to a 'calm corner' in the classroom.

[Mairéad · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5 A super representation of a young child having a meltdown because they're overwhelmed with emotion. I particulalry liked how the parent is depicted as working through the tantrum with the child and the introduction of a 'count to 10' strategy for emotional regulation is great too. This could be very useful with an infant class (4-6) who are learning about managing their feelings and trying to find appropriate ways to respond to difficult situations.

[Ella · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book for FS and year 1 children to help recognise their emotions and why they may be feeling angry (or red as the book describes it). The book focuses on a breathing technique children can use and would be a nice book to read 1:1 with a child if they often find themselves getting quite angry. It probably wouldn't be very beneficial to read the book while they are angry but instead use it to teach them the technique in preparation.

[Twos Bothell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story describes a two year olds’ (or any kiddo when they get frustrated perhaps!) mind when there is something they want. They see it, they want it, they try to get it all by themselves, get angry and frustrated if they cannot, and see red, red, red! This emotional roller coaster of a book gives a resolution to all that red and a way back down that is understanding, thoughtful, and easy to replicate. Wonderful book to help two-year-olds, and the caregivers in their life work on calming down together. It does use biscuit as a key word in rhyming, but as long as you explain biscuit=cookie, they get it.

[Juliana Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Little one is trying to get the biscuits from the high shelf and takes a bad tumble. Mum hurries over and tries to calm him down, but it's too late, his tantrum is fully raging. Mum convinces her little one to count to ten slowly. It works and now he's ready for a biscuit, and then another.

[Giada Pecorale · Rating 5 out of 5]

dolcissima rappresentazione di un classico bambino che fa un capriccio,e si calma con l aiuto della sua mamma(contando fino a 10,respirando). buono anche per iniziare a conoscere i numeri da 1 a 10,oltre a far tornare in sè un bimbo dopo un meltdown

[Laine · Rating 4 out of 5]

great straightforward book about how to calm down from tantrums with counting and breathing.

[The Campbell Family · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book to use with big feelings.

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has helped my kiddo learn to process her emotions when she is upset. Counting really helps her. Love the rhyming way the story is written as well.

[Arabella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very nice story for children to learn about regulating emotions.

[Karina Cortes · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good book teaching anger management to children.

[Lauri Meyers · Rating 3 out of 5]

A booboo and lack of cookies sends a toddler into a tantrum. Mom suggests counting. It works and they share a cookie.

[Marsha Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lyrical rhyming picture book showing how counting to 10 helps to calm a hot temper.

[Maquandolofai unfiglio · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stupendo.
Mr P è pazzo di questo libro , lo conosce a memoria. Ottimo per esplorare il sentimento della rabbia