I Am Stronger Than Frustration: Social Emotional Book for Kids about Anger Management, Staying Calm, Self Regulation Skills, and Dealing with Big Feel

By Elizabeth Cole

Book Overview

"I Am Stronger Than Frustration" is a heartwarming and empowering social-emotional learning book for kids that teaches three concrete mindfulness skills for managing frustration, stress, and anxious feelings. Perfect for preschoolers and early elementary-aged children, this engaging rhyming story helps young readers internalize anger management techniques in a fun and relatable way.

In this beautifully illustrated growth mindset picture book, Little Nick is excited to fix up a hidden treehouse with his friends-but things don't go as planned. As setbacks pile up, so do Nick's big emotions. He yells, gets overwhelmed, and starts making mistakes. But with gentle guidance from his mom and a few new tools for emotional regulation, Nick learns it's okay to feel frustrated-and discovers healthy ways to manage his feelings, practice self-control, and find calm.

Along the way, kids will explore essential SEL skills, including:

Identifying big feelingsManaging impulsive behaviorEngaging in emotional regulationDealing with emotions in a healthy wayExercising self-controlDeploying self-regulation skills

This relatable and encouraging book for anger management for kids uses rich imagery and rhythmic storytelling to make complex emotional topics easy to understand. Written by Elizabeth Cole, creator of the best-selling World of Kids' Emotions series, each title introduces a different aspect of emotional intelligence for kids. Together, the series has sold over 500,000 copies to families, schools, and therapists around the world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 196783699X
• ISBN13: 9781967836994
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Elizabeth Cole
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 3 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 5