Children learn how to control anger and negative emotions, reduce stress and fall asleep faster

Written by Lori Lite • Illustrated by Max Stasuyk • eBook • vBook (Video version of the book)

Angry Octopus is a story that teaches children how to manage their negative emotions and anger by using muscle relaxation and breathing techniques. Children relate to the angry octopus in this story as the sea child shows the octopus how to take a deep breath, calm down, and manage his emotions.

Children learn to unwind, relax, and control emotions with this fun exercise known as progressive muscle relaxation. This effective stress and anger management technique for children focus awareness on various muscle groups to create a complete resting of the mind and body. Progressive muscle relaxation can be used to lower stress, decrease pain, and manage anger.

This engaging story quiets the mind and relaxes the body so your child can let go of anger, relax, and fall asleep peacefully. This story is longer making it ideal for older children or those with a longer attention span.

Angry Octopus is also featured on the Indigo Ocean Dreams audiobook and is available as an interactive vBook (video of the book)

Note to Parent:angry octopus cover

Angry Octopus is a kid favorite. Parents report that their children use the techniques in the story to calm themselves and remind their parents to use the same technique. This story received national attention on ABC’s Shark Tank. Every child has a different emotional maturity, attention span, and need. While the stories are best suited for ages 6-12, do not let this be your primary reason for selecting. You know your child best and remember this is not about the reading level. The focus is on the actual techniques.

  “The first time I read this book to my children, they both engaged in the progressive muscle relaxation without any prompting from me. Several days later, my six year old spontaneously talked about how he could manage his anger by doing what the octopus did. A must-have for anyone with children or anyone who works with children.”

— Dr. L. Teegarden, Clinical Psychologist

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