Item: Andy Gets Angry
Rating: 4.5
Author: Gina

Andy Gets Angry by Mike Masse | $10 Giveaway, Excerpt, & Review

A book blog tour from Goddess Fish Promotions.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and Marianne & Judy at Goddess Fish for providing me with the information for this tour.

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Book Details

Andy Gets Angry by Mike Massé
Series: Emotions and Me #1
Published by Tellwell Talent on 09/09/2021
Genres: Children's Picture Book, Educational, Fiction, Children's
Format: eBook, Hardcover, Paperback
Pages: 36

Children can develop the ability to respond to their emotions in a healthy way through the practice of mindfulness.

Andy Gets Angry is a great introduction for children to learn a fun and simple breath technique to respond to their emotions.

The beautifully hand-painted illustrations provide the perfect landscape to tell the story of Andy and his journey in learning the wonderful skill of mindfulness.

Share the book with your loved ones, and help us all plant the seed to be present!

Source: Goddess Fish Promotions, Personal Copy

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Excerpt from Andy Gets Angry

Andy doesn’t like being angry, mad, or frustrated – he hates how it makes him feel. Sometimes
he feels angry in his face. Sometimes he feels angry in his hands. Other times, he feels angry in
his stomach and even in his mind.

Andy later feels bad about some of the things he said or did when he was angry. He felt bad
after he yelled at Bobby, and he felt bad after he slammed the door on Sierra… and he felt bad
after the one time he told his dad that he didn’t like him anymore. And that didn’t just make Andy
angry. It also made him feel sad.

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Purchase Links for Andy Gets Angry

Amazon Bookshop/IndieBound

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My thoughts on Andy Gets Angry

The author is participating in a children’s book giveaway through February 28, 2022. Get your digital copy of Andy Gets Angry.

Andy Gets Angry was written by Mike Masse, a mindfulness-based stress reduction specialist.

In this book, we learn about Andy’s anger triggers and he learns a special breathing technique to calm himself.

It’s important for all children to realize anger is simply an emotion, just like happiness and sadness. It’s equally important for them to learn how to deal with that anger. It’s normal to get angry when a brother takes your toys, your sister is annoying, or you get frustrated at school. But it’s not acceptable to lash out at anyone in anger.

His parents contact their friend, Mindful Mike, who teaches Andy a helpful trick to calm himself. I must admit while reading the book, I practiced his stress-ball breathing technique and it does work to calm you.

A few great takeaways from the book are:

Everyone gets angry

Learning to control your anger

It’s okay to talk to your parents, teachers, or others about your feelings

Breathing techniques are helpful for all people

Anger and sadness can be related

The illustrations beautifully add to the story. Emily Corbett managed to capture the emotions on Andy’s face and make the reader understand the depth of his feelings.

Andy Gets Angry should be in every home, library, medical office, and daycare. I think more adults could benefit from reading this simple children’s book.

I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.

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About Mike Massé

Mike Masse is a mindfulness consultant and public speaker who specializes in mindfulness-based stress reduction.

For over a decade, he has been teaching adults, youth, and children mindfulness skills to help reduce their levels of stress and anxiety.

A highly sought-after trainer, Mike facilitates workshops with educators, first responders, health care providers, and others who work in high-stress environments.

Mike lives in Stratford, Ontario with his two sons and his wife.

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