What an adorable book! As a teacher, I love books that model appropriate behavior for young kids. All children have tantrums at some point and this story is about Jilly, an adorable little kangaroo who has several meltdowns. Her parents lovingly show her that tantrums don't work and give her hugs and encouragement throughout her learning process. This is a great story to model how feeling frustrated is a normal emotion that everyone feels and there are ways to work through our emotions.

Jilly the Kangaroo is very easily frustrated and has no patience. Any parent raising a small child can relate to this. Jilly doesn't want to wait, doesn't like to compromise, and wants everything her way. Yet, with tons of patience, love, soothing words and cuddles, her Mother and Father manage to calm Jilly the Kangaroo down time after time until Jilly learns to use her words to voice her feelings before her negative emotions burst out. Jilly's Terrible Temper Tantrums is a wonderful text that teaches children how to manage their big emotions in a healthy way for a positive outcome.