The seedbed for anger is the feeling that we can control people, places and things. But reality refuses to sit still and our egos are shocked when things don't turn out as we expected.

Sam is not a happy camper. He gets angry when his baby brother cries and when his dad doesn't have time to play with him; he refuses to eat carrots and stomps away from the table; at a birthday party he pushes a girl so hard that she drops her cake; and he throws a temper tantrum while playing "Musical Chairs." His Aunt Meg gives him some good advice about what to do when he feels angry. Then apologizes for his bad behavior at the birthday party.

Kids today are feeling pressured and stressed out: no wonder they get mad and act out their frustrations on others. This volume in the "Our Emotions and Behavior Series" provides wise counsel, a space for readers to tell their story about feeling angry, and a special discussion section for adults. Sue Graves has put together this resource for children four through eight.