“A lively and reassuring book […] all toddlers can see themselves and learn to count and be calm.” – The Sunday Times

The acclaimed Polly Dunbar (Penguin, Tilly and Friends) offers, through a lively, read-aloud story, a meditative and effective way to calm the toddler tantrum.

Every toddler feels frustrated sometimes, every toddler gets ANGRY. They scream, they shout, they see RED RED RED. Now, in her singularly expressive style, the beloved Polly Dunbar brings us the perfect picture story book to share with those little ones overwhelmed by their emotions; a true-to-life, upbeat story about a toddler tantrum that offers a meditative way to calm them down. “Why not count to ten?” Mum suggests to her son. “One … two … three…”

“Gentle rhyme, nicely spaced text and gorgeous illustrations.” – BookTrust

“A great book for both child and parent on handling the inevitable temper tantrums that occur as babies grow older.” – Books for Keeps