I received a free ARC from Kids Can Press through NetGalley
3.5 Stars
Sam picks up a pet temper at the playground when it chases everyone away, giving him the whole playground to himself. He takes the new pet temper home with him to see what fun they can get into. All they end up getting into is trouble! When he takes it to school, the same thing happens. His parents and teachers don't like hearing the excuses he keeps giving, that it was his temper. They tell him he must learn to control it. He uses everything he has learned to try to control his temper at the park, and he win!
I like the theory of this book. Books that teach kids coping skills and how to control their emotions are always a good thing. I am torn on how I feel about the "pet" idea though. For some kids, I think it will work well. For others, I would be afraid that it would just give them something else to blame. Some might take it as an excuse, they can just blame their temper when they do something wrong, and the might think that people won't think it was their fault. Hopefully that isn't the case.
The illustrations are interesting. They are definitely beautiful and intricate. I just don't know how I feel about them for a children's book. For older children, this might be good. If you have a preschooler with a temper that you want to help them work through, I don't think the illustrations will be effective. Still, I am hopeful that there are children out there that will find help with this book.
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