Little Koala Feels Angry: A Lesson on Managing Big Feelings

By Amanda Aliff

Big feelings can be hard for little hearts, especially anger.

Little Koala Feels Angry is a gentle, supportive children's picture book that helps kids understand what anger feels like in their bodies and teaches healthy, age-appropriate ways to handle big emotions.

When Little Koala doesn't get a turn on his favorite playground swing, his feelings start to rise. Through relatable storytelling and soft watercolor illustrations, children learn how to notice body clues, use an anger thermometer, and practice calming coping skills like deep breathing, pausing, and talking to a trusted adult.

This book reassures children that feeling angry is okay and that what matters most is how they choose to handle those feelings.

Inside this book, children will learn:

What anger feels like in the body (body clues)How anger can come in different levels using an anger thermometerSimple coping skills to calm their body and mindThat all feelings are okay, and choices matterHow to think clearly once their body feels calm

Designed for children ages 4-9, this story is ideal for:

Parents and caregiversTeachers and school counselorsTherapists and mental health professionalsSocial-emotional learning (SEL) lessonsClassroom and therapy discussions

Each book in the Little Koala Life Skills Series includes thoughtful discussion questions and parent talking points to encourage meaningful conversations and emotional growth beyond the story.

A comforting, clinically informed resource that helps children build emotional awareness, self-regulation skills, and confidence, one feeling at a time.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1961752832
• ISBN13: 9781961752832
• Release Date: May 2026
• Publisher: Aliff Counseling Services, LLC
• Length: 42 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 1 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 4