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"Every party has loving friends and family, lively music, a delicious cake, and...a pooper"--

Little ones face a bad day and feel like letting out a big scream, but realize that a better solution is to pause, breathe in, and let themselves calm down.

When Allie's crayon breaks, she stomps, smashes, crashes, and throws a tantrum, a fuss, and a fit. Her big brother wants to help her feel better. Will punching a pillow, squeezing a toy, or breathing deep breaths help Allie let go of her angry feelings, one layer at a time?

Táwà makes her wishes known in the loudest way possible, even though she's too little to talk. Whenever things don't go her way, her sweet personality disappears. Whether on a walk, at the market or just getting new braids, Táwà is quick to cry "Waaa waa." As the day wears on, her cries become more and more frequent and exasperating as they echo throughout the village. And when night falls and it's time for bed, is there anything the exhausted...

GRRR! El gran Proteston no esta de humor! Un lunes de buena manana, el gran Proteston aparca su furgoneta delante de una casa coqueta. Trae consigo un paquetito, un paquetito con un lazo bonito. El gran Proteston toca al timbre, aunque no lo suficientemente fuerte: nadie lo oye, es evidente. Pasan los minutos y, entonces, empieza a llover a cantaros. Que peligro! La paciencia no es, precisamente, una de las virtudes de nuestro amigo Proteston y, si...

Big Volcano and Little Volcano live side by side in paradise, but when a silly bird drops a coconut (or two) on Little Volcano's crater he blows his top.