Sometimes it helps when we talk.
Sometimes there's nothing to say.
I just need a little alone time to make the mad go away.
Discover a universally relatable story about one little cat who just wants to be MAD... at least for a little while! With gentle text and bold, vibrant illustrations, Barney Saltzberg encourages readers to "feel what they feel" and express their emotions, helping young ones develop key tools for social-emotional literacy. A must-have for any toddler caregiver. This book empowers children on the topic of anger, letting them know that it's okay to feel mad sometimes. Because after you let yourself feel mad... then you can start to feel GLAD!
Barney Saltzberg has close to 50 picture books published. His books have won numerous awards, including NAPPA Gold Awards, as well as Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews starred reviews. Melinda Gates chose Beautiful Oops! as one of the top three books every child should read. Barney is passionate about working with children, parents, teachers, and organizations on the art of making mistakes and finding play and creativity in our everyday lives.