A charming story book about Jilly the kangeroo who has terrible temper tantrums when she doesn't get her own way. Her parents patiently teach Jilly that just asking for some help or even a hug is far better than screaming and shouting.. The book is clearly designed as a teaching aid for very small children and the message comes over well. The illustrations are captivating and would keep the childs attention throughout the story,

Great patience and restraint are needed when Jilly’s parents are dealing with her, they are gentle and kind in teaching her the simple things like how she must be patient and give others a chance. She creates a terrible fuss when she cannot get her own way but they soon soothe her feathers and talk her into doing it their way which is the right way. So as much as she throws a tantrum, she still didn’t get her own way, not even when she misbehave in public at the toy store. It is truly amazing to read how they deal with her fits of temper and the way the gentle way they guide, help and teaches her to control her anger, by spoken to her softly and gently.

This story is very entertaining for children, and informative for parents as a way to deal with temper tantrums in a positive way. I gave the one star deduction because the font was a bit annoying and the illustrations, although lovely, could have been a little more saturated.

Jilly's Terrible Temper Tantrums And How She Outgrew Them is a children's book written by Martha Heineman Pieper, Ph.D. This is a great book for children as well as parents. I actually read this with my granddaughter, who is two and a half years old, and she loved it!

Jilly is a cute little kangaroo that struggles with something all children experience...wanting to get their way and not understanding when they don't. The story offers various times she has a temper tantrum and how her parents help her to deal with them. The illustrations are adorable, and the story is short enough to hold a child's attention. It is written in such a way that a child will be able to relate to Jilly, while at the same time, a parent can point out why this type of behavior doesn't help the situation. This book is about teaching a child healthy ways to handle their frustrations without disciplining them. I have used this method with my own children and found it to be extremely effective. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone with a child between three to seven years old.

Thank you to the author, Smart Love Press and NetGalley for allowing me the opportunity to read and review this book.

Jilly's Terrible Temper Tantrums And How She Outgrew Them by Martha Heineman Pieper, Ph.D. is a book for parents as much as it is for children. The note at the end of the story explains the parents’ discipline technique in a concise way. It also makes clear the difference between discipline or training and punishment. I liked the explanation so that it is clear to adults the why as well as the how to respond..

Jilly has a problem that is common with children when she does not get her way she throws a temper tantrum. I think children can identify with this even if they would not want to voice it. Seeing how Jilly behaves is serious and comical at the same time. Children can see her reactions from a different perspective than when it is part of their behavior. The illustrations also draw their eyes to Jilly making a strong impression.

However, the importance is placed not on Jilly but how her parents respond to her tantrums. Jilly’s parents do not give in but also do not punished her but instead give her other ways to express herself and accept the limits needed in her life. That is empowering. I think that children who parents do not read the book with them could still benefit from reading by seeing how Jilly’s parents respond, then how Jilly learned from them how to voice her unhappiness in a more appropriate way.

Jilly is a typical child who experiences frustrations. As with most frustrated children, temper tantrums are inevitable. Jilly's parents chose the route of being loving, but firm in their response as a way to help Jilly learn to cope with her frustrations. The book and illustrations are cute and engaging for children. The characters are fun kangaroos that children will enjoy. I rated this 4 stars because I don't fully believe in avoiding discipline in raising children.

An excellent story that summarizes a psychological technique in a usable format.

I did enjoy this book, the images were great and I thought the story was very good for a picture book. In the story, Jilly, a young kangaroo, has Terrible Temper Tantrums when she does not get what she wants, her parents don't give in to her and they help her when she is having one of her meltdowns. The book is all about explaining to children that that kind of behaviour does not help their situation.

This book was not one of my favorite. I think that the subject matter left a lot to desire.

This is a good book for both kids and parents as well. Everytime Jilly does not get her way she has a temper tantrum. Each time Mom or Dad would gently and lovingly help Jilly through her anger. Eventually Jilly grows to understand instead of screaming and yelling if she tells one of her parents what is wrong and asks for a hug things go a lot better.

This is a cute little book about a kangaroo named Jilly. Jilly has a hard time dealing with not getting her way and has terrible temper tantrums. Besides giving in, her parents work with her to figure out why she is upset and how to calm her down.

While this book is only 32 pages long, I really enjoyed the story and the illustrations. Jilly is a character that is easy for a child to relate to, which in turn makes it easy to point out to your child examples of poor/unwanted behavior. As an added bonus, Jilly's parents' reactions to her behavior and solutions are good examples for the parents of those children that relate to Jilly. So, win-win for everyone involved.

Thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for allowing me the chance to read and review this title.

A great book for children and parents about handling children's temper tantrums. I loved the typography and illustrations.

Mmm, this book is beautifully illustrated and calming look at how to manage tantrums, but it's is heavily weighted towards changing the adults behaviour and so not quite as engaging for children. The book is a vehicle for a specific behaviour theory, and demonstrates it in a very clear and helpful way. My children were waiting for the funny bit, which never came, and so they were a bit disappointed. They did like the story, and could see their own behaviour reflected in it, we enjoyed reading it together and had a good discussion about how to manage our tempers (adults and children). I liked the book, but it was lacking something I can't quite put my finger on.

This beautifully illustrated book is for parents, perhaps even more than it is for children. When her parents employ Smart Love, a tantrum-challenged little karagaroo girl learns to regulate her emotions and behavior, and seek comfort and assistance from adults. The methodology avoids using conventional discipline and instead employs skillful redirection and loving support. While the illustrated children's portion of the book demonstrates how these strategies would be used, the narrative at the end of the book explains the technique to the adult reader.

I could not download the book properly so unfortunately I couldn't review for you. I would still love to if I can get the full book. Thank you.

Jilly"s Terrible Temper Tantrums: And How She Outgrew Them (Library Binding)
by Martha Heineman Pieper
This book shows an approach that socially engineering children. The idea is using loving regulations, loving affection instead of discipline to change children's behavior. Jilly has a number of over reactions to simple situations that is resolved with loving attention from her parents and care givers, that helps her learn to control her temper.

I really liked how Jilly's mom helped her work through each of her tantrums. I think that this is a wonderful tool for parents to help their child with temper tantrums. I will be happy to recommend this to many customers. Thanks for sharing!

Wonderful way to show kids and parents how kids tantrums should be handled.

Jilly is a little kangaroo, who being kid thinks crying and getting angry is a shortcut to things get done. But his parents instead of publishing or scolding him, used a proper approach which helps kid to learn win -win approach.

In today's world, where couple having 1 or 2 kid(s) are used to provide everything in excess. Being spoilt, kids stop respecting things and start talking things for granted. And there are cases where parents demand over discipline from kids. Both situation is not good for better value system for kids.

Very good book.

Due to file issues, I was unable to read this book easily on my Kindle. However, what I did read, I liked. I believe this book can be helpful for many parents and children looking for alternative ways to handle temper tantrums. I also liked that it was not a quick fix or a problem that was solved after one time. It was more realistic to have Jilly have more than one tantrum.

This children's picture book is just as good for the parents or adults reading it as it is for the children listening to it. Jilly, a young kangaroo, has Terrible Temper Tantrums when she does not get what she wants. This is typical behaviour for young children until they learn that this does not get them what they want. In this story, when Jilly had a meltdown, her parents lovingly help her through the situation. They do not give in, but explain to her that her behaviour does not help the situation. As she works through her frustrations, she realizes that she can ask her parents for help whenever she is in danger of having another Terrible Temper Tantrum. This is a cute book that realistically portrays situations that any child could find themselves in as well as a realistic way for parents to deal with it. A great book for any family library. The illustrations were very sweet. They showed a loving family displaying emotions that anyone can connect with.