Fergal and the Bad Temper by Robert Starling
Published by Imprint on April 30, 2019
ISBN: 1250198623
Pages: 32
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Fergal is a nice dragon, but when someone tells him what to do, he gets really fiery. He has a hard time processing his anger, and it gets him into trouble all over town. When Fergal’s mom helps him find a coping strategy that works, he finds there are more fun things to do with his fire.

This is a great book about big emotions and how to process them. Anger is a real and common emotion for kids, and learning coping mechanisms is so important. This book is an accessible and fun way to help kids with this process. The colorful illustrations really bring Fergal’s emotions to life, and add an element of humor to the story. This book is best suited for Pre-K to 1st graders, and it would be a great read aloud for a story time about feelings and emotions. It could also be used for an older child as a one-on-one share to spark discussion about processing anger.

Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME