Such a great lesson book with cute illustrations! This definitely would be a great tool for parents to explain anger for toddlers and how it affects everyone around you.

The Angriest Monster on Mill Street is a story about Albie, how his temper gets the best of him, and one technique he uses to get that temper under control.
My 5 & 7 year old both gave it 5 out of 5 stars.
The illustrations have a simple and endearing style, and the text's rhymes, while not always predictable, did engage them both.

Here are a few of the things they said about the story:
- "It's telling you to take some time to calm down and relax."
- "The monster is really cute when he's not angry."
- I didn't like "that he broke all the windows on the street."
- The rainbow "was really pretty."

We have sometimes struggled with inflamed tempers in our household, so this is a welcome reminder that there are things you can do to defuse your anger.

Note: I received a digital copy of this book in hopes of a review through NetGalley

Sarah Sparks' "The Angriest Monster on Mill Street" brings us face to face with Albie, a little monster grappling with big feelings. Albie's temper sparks a series of chaotic events in Mill Street, and as the tale unfolds through lively illustrations and playful rhymes, it becomes a captivating read for youngsters. Albie's emotions are easy to relate to, and the diverse cast of characters adds to the charm. Beyond the story, it subtly imparts important life lessons about understanding emotions and problem-solving, making it a valuable addition to the Monsters on Mill Street series.

In "The Angriest Monster on Mill Street", we meet Albie—a tiny blue monster whose rage makes him roar. But while letting out all that rage feels good in the moment, it's not so great for the people around him!

As one of the Mill Street Monsters series, this validates young children's feelings while also demonstrating ways to express those feelings a bit more productively (or at least less destructively!). The illustrations are colorful and clean, and the whole thing is super playful—I love all the little details, like a skull shape as a door knocker. I can easily imagine stuffed toys being made to represent these monsters, too. All in all educational while being very entertaining.

Thanks to the author and publisher for providing a review copy through NetGalley.

A colorful way of showing how kids express their anger and how it feels on the inside. A clever way to show them it’s okay to feel it and it’s a part of us all! It just matters on where we direct it.

Albie is a small but very emotional monster, prone to crying jags and angry outbursts. When his emotions get the better of him, can Albie figure out a better way?

Children often have a hard time getting a handle on their emotions, so this book will resonate with many of them. The book has a good message and is written in a way that children will understand. The whimsical drawings do a great job of conveying the story and the rhythmical text is pleasing to the ear. Overall, The Angriest Monster on Mill Street is a great book for teachers and parents to help children in controlling their emotions.

Disclaimer: I was given an Advanced Reader's Copy by NetGalley and the publisher. The decision to read and review this book was entirely my own.

Very cute book! I love that it included taking a breath and finding five things to focus on. The book read easily and had cute pictures. My class would definitely enjoy this

Very cute story. I like that anger is a feeling that kids should not be ashamed that they expirienecing I love message that was send.

Loved it! I downloaded all three for my 3 year old, and we can’t wait until it comes in print. She is at times angry and messy and bouncy, so she loves the whole series.

THis book is part of a wonderful series called Monsters on Mill Street. This was the second book from the series and we absolutely love it and can’t get enough of it. My son who is on the autism spectrum associates things better with seeing and storytelling. This series is perfect. In this book we meet a monster named Albie. Albie has a bit of a temper sometimes, especially when things don't go his way. Soon Albie sees how things can get out of hand, friends fear him and everything becomes chaos. Albie learns to control his anger and learns to cope with the feelings. This book was wonderful for my son who struggles with anger and frustration. The rhymes and wonderful storytelling along with great colorful and playful illustrations complete the story. Our family is hooked on the series. For parents there is even more, including resources for activities, videos and more on the Monsters on Mill Street website. You will want to check that out. I highly recommend this book for all families of little ones. I also highly recommend this book to be used in early childhood classrooms. It is perfect for teaching social-emotional learning skills at home and in the classroom. We received this as an ARC thanks to NetGalley but we are buying this for our home and for on the go bag. You will love this little adventure.

Delightfully illustrated book featuring Albie, a small monster who grows as anger increases. The anger sets of a chain of chaotic events. As Albie learns how to control the anger, the chaos created is cleaned up.
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Watch out for Albie! He is a loveable yet very angry little monster with over-the-top emotional outbursts of epic proportions known for triggering flooding, tornados, and even earthquakes! This book features enjoyable illustrations, rhyming language, and the hidden bonus of lessons to help develop executive functioning and social-emotional skills. Great for the home or classroom.

I read this short book with my 5-year-old son (who sometimes lets his emotions get the best of him). The story is about Albie, a monster whose anger takes over and wreaks havoc on Mill Street. It causes lots of problems both for Albie and for his monster neighbors. Albie has to find a way to manage his anger and make amends for his actions.

The story was very engaging and my son followed along attentively. The pictures are lovely and Albie is a likable little monster. The author weaves practical strategies for managing anger into the storyline. After we read it, my son was very interested in going online to learn more about Mill Street. It’s a great, fun, helpful read.

I’d like to thank ViaNova Productions and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was another great Monster on Mill Street story! I love how this one brought anger to life, helping a child recognize their feelings in the monster. I thought it was great how the monster realized being angry didn't feel good, and it was a great way to introduce coping mechanisms for kids who struggle with their anger getting out of control. I thought illustrations worked perfectly with the words, and I could easily see my young neighbors loving this book!

Albie is the most adorable Angriest Monster on Mill Street. This is a fantastic read for parents and children who have big feelings and sometimes have trouble controlling or expressing them. This is the first book that I read of the series and can't wait to check out the others for my little one. Thank you to Sarah Sparks and Netgalley for the opportunity to read the ARC of this!

Well, now I know who to blame the next time Alaska has an earthquake. Just kidding, of course, but, oh, my, Albie does manage to set off a chain reaction of destruction when he blows up. In this case, he blows up literally in size, I might note, as his anger grows, he. grows. I must admit to not being quite as drawn to this book in the series but that's probably natural. We don't like being around angry people. That in itself is a lesson of sorts for children to be lead to understand. As for Albie....

It was interesting to see the five senses being used as a means of calming anger. From another review, I gather that is actually a coping method used for such emotional blow-ups. After showing how others are impacted by his anger, Albie is lead to recognize the damage he's doing not just to himself but others who are both bewildered and even frightened by his gigantic, uncontrolled anger. Of course, Albie doesn't mean to anger or hurt/scare others. This book will guide children who perhaps see a part of themselves in Albie on ways to calm and control the anger. I liked that the author simply shows Albie recognizing and responding to simple things like the smell of a flower, the feel of a breeze, and beauty of a rainbow. While rainbows aren't always available, there is beauty all around us, so this use of the five senses is something anyone can use. Tantrums aren't fun for anyone, whether the one having the tantrum or those impacted by the flood of anger.

The rhyme seemed a bit off, perhaps intended to convey the upheaval of a tantrum, but was still cute and easily conveyed the message of the book. The illustrations are fun, almost scary at times given the anger, and help show the harm the lack of emotional control can create. While certainly not providing the grand fix-all-to-end-all tantrums, I applaud the book for showing a way to make a start. As it notes, Albie isn't always bright and cheerful after his realization of the need for control, so it's also realistic...and hopeful. Thanks #NetGalley and #ViaNovaProductions for sharing this series with me. I look forward to meeting more of those amazing looking monsters of Mill Street.

This one made me cry! The description of the monsters emotions and talking about the sadness that often comes with anger and tears was so important! I love this one the most out of the series!

This book introduces you to Albie the angriest monster on Mill Street. One in a series of Mill Street monster books. The books I have read are so spot on in showing the feelings of the monster then how to deal with the feeling they are tackling. It is demonstrated with beautifully, with brightly colored illustrations. The monster shows how he feels in the beginning with throwing a fit, then it swells into a complete thunderstorm of emotions. It just as soon shows how to deal with the big emotion. Included is cleaning up the mess the chaos created. It also demonstrated it is ok to have a grumpy day. But you are equipped to deal with the emotions before they take over. I highly recommend this book and I am. recommending these Mill Street books. They are perfect to keep in your library to read over and over. I am recommending with two jazz hands straight up and two thumbs up for this one. Thanks to the following for allowing me to review early:
#NetGalley,
#ViaNovaProductionsLLC.,
#SarahSparks,
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Publication Date: October 2, 2023
Go out and pick up your copy today to read together this weekend and enjoy!

In the next book of the series, The Angriest Monster on Mill Street, Albie’s oversized temper is hard for his small body to contain. And when his temper gets out of control, that big temper causes all kinds of disasters. So, Albie needs to learn how to quell the chaos.

In this adorable rhyming picture book series, author Sarah Sparks wrote to assist children in developing executive functioning and social-emotional learning. In that aspect, she exceeded expectations. Albie witnesses what happens when his temper is out of control, which allows him to sit back and discover how to fix the issue he faces without adult intervention. I also admire that Sparks accomplished this without an abundance of text. My only little niggle is that the rhymes don’t always flow smoothly.

The bright, colorful, and zany illustrations by Sypha Vendez are totally delightful and will engage readers right from the start. Because Sparks delivered her message succinctly, this left a lot of space for Vendez to explore the Mill Street community and the characters’ emotions with her artwork. She truly brought this story to life just as much as the author.

Sparks knows how to create entertaining message-driven fiction in a way that the reader will learn without realizing it. I’m looking forward to more from this talented author.

Albie is one of the adorables monsters who lives on Mill Street,along with Becks, who is bouncy, and Max who creates messes. Like Becks and Max, Albie has his own challenges. As tiny as he is, Albie has a huge temper. One day, when Albie really loses control of his temper, his body grows in size according to how angry he becomes. Suddenly Albie is huge. The other monsters are afraid of him. His uncontrolled emotions cause a storm that threatens to overtake Mill Street. As with all big emotions, his anger can't go on for long. When Albie's emotional crisis is over he sees the damage that he has done to himself and others. Luckily Albie learns The 5 Senses grounding technique that helps him to focus on what he can see, touch, hear, smell and taste. He also learns that it is okay to talk to others about how he feels and he makes some new friends. While this doesn't make Albie perfect, nor does it keep him from getting angry, it does help him find a way to control his own emotions so that they dont become so big and overwhelming.

I enjoyed the story and applaud the author for taking on a sensitive topic with humor (my kids loved the idea that their emotions could get so big that they would cause storms) and with an actual technique that is used in therapy to help people deal with anger, anxiety, depression and overwhelm. Learning this technique while young can be very helpful throughout ones life.

Neither the story nor the message are too scary for small children. In fact, the stages that Albie goes through can be used with smaller kids so that they can have a means of identifying the level at which their anger/frustration/overwhelm is at (is it a tiny Albie day or a big Albie day. Is it a storm day).