Colorado Parks & Wildlife Research Library

When a dragon has a temper tantrum, no one can tame him, except for a little boy with a good book.

Finn likes peaches. Usually. But not today. Today Finn doesnt like anything. Uh-oh. Is Finn going to throw a fit? Author David Elliott directs the event with wit, warmth, and appropriate wariness, while illustrator Timothy Basil Erings energy and whimsy match this tantrum turn for turn. At once empathetic and uproariously funny, this picture book speaks directly to anyone (young or old) who has ever had or tried to contain a real earth-quaking,...

A young llama wants to play but must go shopping with his mother instead, and so he gets angry and makes a mess at the store.

When the cubs have an attack of the "screamies" in front of the toy store, Mama gives them a taste of their own medicine.

When first-grader Ella, the undisputed kickball queen at school, is bested by new student Riya Patel, she throws a tantrum with her entire class watching.

Tiger says "No!" to everything his mother wants him to do, but then finds out that having a temper tantrum will not get him what he wants.

Bear is very angry that he has to leave the park, but after taking a deep breath he learns to let it go.

"Ellie has everything, but she wants more. She wants an elephant. And she won't eat or sleep or brush her hair until she gets one! But when she finally gets her wish, the elephant decides to teach Ellie a thing or two about manners"--

Babies have tantrums, and do not like being told NO, but part of growing up is learning to ask nicely, and accept restrictions--that is what big kids do.

"One morning, Pom Pom Panda wakes up on the wrong side of the bed and then nothing goes right. By the time he arrives at school, Pom Pom is in a terrible mood"--