Angry Pants: Teaching Social-Emotional Skills Through Example Learning and Diversity (Bilingual English-Spanish) - Paperback

by Taylor Wasserman (Author), Isa Zapata de Costello (Illustrator), Elysia McMahan (Editor)

Bursting with anger, MJ refuses to go to bed. With the help of her two moms, her dog Skye, and her cat Indie, she gets to the bottom of her big emotions. They help her identify and navigate her complex emotions in a healthy and positive way.

"Angry Pants" is an engaging and thought-provoking bilingual rhyming children's book that promotes social-emotional learning and inclusivity. With captivating original illustrations and relatable themes, "Angry Pants" teaches children the idea that anger is often a secondary emotion that stems from deeper, more complex emotions such as sadness, hurt, jealousy, or fear. It encourages children to recognize their underlying emotions and communicate them in a constructive way. The book highlights the importance of validating children's feelings and providing them with tools to identify and navigate their emotions.

The story follows MJ, a young child who is struggling to manage her emotions. Bursting with anger, MJ refuses to go to bed. With the help of her two moms, her dog Skye, and her cat Indie, she learns to identify and navigate her feelings with a safe and loving approach. Through this, MJ learns valuable social-emotional skills that can help her throughout her life.

Additionally, "Angry Pants" is a book that normalizes diverse and inclusive characters, LGBTQ+ and alternative families. The book features a diverse cast of characters and families, making it an excellent resource for introducing children to different cultures and lifestyles.

The book also includes easy-to-follow line-by-line translated English and Spanish text, making it an exceptional language comprehension resource for Spanish immersion school students. Additionally, the 10 extra activity pages included at the end of the book give children space to express their emotions and thoughts about the story and can be used as conversation topics for teachers and families.

"Angry Pants" is an excellent tool for promoting healthy communication, emotional expression, and self-awareness. By providing children with a safe and supportive environment to express themselves, the book helps them develop strong social-emotional skills and build healthy relationships throughout their lives. The book's powerful mantra at the end, "I am brave and I am strong. I am loved and I belong. No matter what happens I will thrive and carry on!" can be used to ignite children's magic and promote self-esteem.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to allow a child to feel heard and seen, and set them up for success in life with healthy minds and hearts to navigate this hard world.