No Fits, Nilson!

By Zachariah OHora

A girl must manage her friend's epic tantrums while learning to control her own.

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32 pages· 333 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Amelia and her friend Nilson face a day of potential meltdowns. When Nilson's temper flares, Amelia offers banana ice cream and a froggy coin purse to calm him. But what happens when Amelia's patience runs thin? This playful tale explores the ups and downs of managing big emotions, offering a humorous look at the tantrum phase for both kids and parents. Can Amelia and Nilson find balance in their friendship amidst the chaos?

From the publisher

Nilson and Amelia do everything together. But if one little thing goes wrong, Nilson throws the biggest, most house shaking-est fit ever! Amelia helps Nilson control his gorilla-sized temper by promising him banana ice cream and letting him play with her froggy coin purse. But, sometimes, Amelia needs to be calmed down, too.

Inspired by Ohora’s own “negotiations” with his two sons, No Fits, Nilson! is a hilarious preschool pick for kids and parents navigating the treacherous tantrum phase.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 333
Reading age: 3–5
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~221L

Themes & topics

Books about tantrums Books about stuffed animal friends Books about parenting Books about feelings and emotions Books about anger

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What readers & critics say

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“I love OHora's signature illustration style! This is a great book for showing different coping mechanisms for fits (albeit a little more bribing than parents might hope for), but there's a clever twist at the end that's definitely heartwarming.”

Marmee

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