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Leo's Volcano: A Story About Cooling Down Big Mads: A Children's Book About Anger Management, Calming Down, and Managing Big Feelings
Paperback
Series: The Brave Little Brains
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 20 2026
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.09 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
What happens when frustration gets too big to handle?
For children ages 5-8, disappointment, sharing, mistakes, and everyday challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming. In Leo's Volcano, young readers follow Leo, a lovable lion who discovers that understanding his emotions is the first step toward learning how to handle them.
Leo has a very special mane.
When he's happy, it shines bright sunny yellow. But when something goes wrong, his tummy begins to bubble, his mane turns fiery red, and suddenly his emotions feel impossible to control.
Then one day, a classroom accident knocks down Leo's favorite block tower.
His volcano erupts.
With the help of his wise teacher, Ms. Mabel, Leo discovers a simple breathing exercise that helps him pause, slow down, and make a better choice.
But calming down is only the beginning. Leo also learns that while anger is a normal feeling, hurting others is not. When his actions cause a problem, he learns how to apologize, repair the damage, and try again.
WHAT CHILDREN CAN LEARN FROM LEO'S VOLCANO?
- Recognizing emotions - Learn to notice physical signs that big feelings are building.
- Simple calming strategies - Practice a child-friendly breathing exercise for moments of frustration and overwhelm.
- Making things right - Discover how apologies, responsibility, and repairing mistakes can help rebuild relationships.
- Problem-solving after frustration - Learn that mistakes don't have to be the end of the story.
- Emotional awareness - Build vocabulary and confidence for talking about difficult feelings.
INCLUDES A PARENT & TEACHER DISCUSSION GUIDE
The final pages include reflection questions and simple calming activities that adults can practice with children at home, in the classroom, or in a Calm Down Corner.
Whether your child struggles with frustration, tantrums, disappointment, or simply needs help understanding big emotions, Leo's story offers a warm and memorable way to begin the conversation.
When feelings start to bubble, children can learn that they have choices about what happens next.
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