Mad, Mad, MAD

Written and illustrated by Leslie Patricelli

Part of the Leslie Patricelli Board Books series

Baby's tantrum spirals. Can new tricks bring back the happy?

4.8/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 245 ratings

26 pages· ~170L

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Bookroo's summary

Baby's emotions swing from sad to furious, leading to epic tantrums. Even a beloved blankie can't calm the storm. As Baby learns to manage these feelings, will mindful breathing and a walkabout help? Discover the journey from mad to glad in this relatable tale of toddler emotions.

From the publisher

Flipping from sad to mad can make for a bad day, but Baby is learning some tricks for getting the happy back. Sometimes Baby is sad. And sometimes mad, mad, MAD! Baby screams and falls to the floor, and a spectacular tantrum follows, from furious crying to the final flop. What happens when Baby wants to stop, but even hugging a beloved blankie doesn’t dissolve the cranky? Maybe a walkabout is in order, with some mindful breathing to boot? Master of toddler expression Leslie Patricelli turns the focus to feelings in a relatable episode offering some tips for helping the mad go away.

At a glance

Format: Board book
Pages: 26
Reading age: 2–4
Audience: Board
Lexile: ~170L

Themes & topics

Books about anger Books about emotional intelligence Books about feelings and emotions Books about family Books about parents

What readers & critics say

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5.0

“I don't usually love books that discuss things you do when you're mad (scream, shout, fall on the flour, etc) because I'd rather not promote those attitudes, but I think this book does a great job identifying behaviors that result from feeling mad and addressing how to proactively deal with such feelings—learning to regulate emotions is a super important skill.”

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