This book was such a cute and great read . This book will help to teach children that there is always a better way to express their anger.
This would make a great teaching book.

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A sweet story about emotions that is perfect for young children.

Felix often gets angry when he has to do something he doesn't want to do or when he is interrupted - and this results in a lot of damaged things! Felix needs to learn a new way of dealing with things when he feels angry.

The book is a lovely story and will help parent's have conversations with their children about identifying and dealing with their emotions.

Overall, a sweet book. The illustrations were very cute, and the message was important. I've read a lot of books about emotions, and controlling your anger, and this book certainly had some great examples, a good coping mechanism, and even a happy resolution. I would have loved to see an author's note for parents with a few additional coping tools since deep breaths don't always help with younger children. I think this book will certainly be beneficial for some parents working to help their little ones work on their anger.

Overall, this book was very cute and enjoyable. I love books that tackle emotions and make it digestable for children. I think it is a very important book.

Felix the Fox and his Fiery Temper by Lindsey Coker Harris
Children's Fiction - Parenting & Families

Felix the Fox has one hot temper. This book was such a relatable and easy read that left me wanting to share it with the world. The illustrations throughout the story are perfect as they show us true emotions. I love this story and how Felix takes us along as he discovers his emotions and techniques to manage them. I think we all forget that we are all capable of losing our tempers and it is never to early or late to find techniques that work for us.

Thank you NetGalley and Idependently Published for the eARC.

Published: 05/22/23

Independently Published

Thank you NetGalley and Lindsey Coker Harris for accepting my request to read and review Felix the Fox and his Fiery Temper.

Four stars for this interactive teaching book. Through whimsical, yet appropriate graphics, Felix's story is told.
He gets angry and breaks things. When he realizes what he has done, he goes about fixing the items and finding an avenue to cease becoming angry.

This does require an adult caregiver, not sure about a babysitter blindly picking this up, prearranged guidelines would be best.

A delightful children's book that skillfully tackles the theme of managing emotions. Through the story of Felix, a fun and cheerful boy with a fearsome temper, young readers learn the importance of recognizing and dealing with feelings of anger. The book offers valuable lessons on constructive ways to manage big emotions and communicate feelings effectively. The stunning illustrations bring the story to life, making it engaging for kids aged 2-8. Parents, caregivers, and educators will find this book a valuable resource for teaching children how to cope with anger and develop emotional awareness.

As the parent of a child that has at times displayed a temper, this was a great book to use to show how having these outbursts impacts you and those around you. It was great to read to my child and talk through how he could have responded better.

The animations in this book were well done. However, I felt that Felix the Fox would not be very relatable for most kids that have a fiery temper. I think that kids with a temper will be able to relate to Felix when he breaks his toys or throws his plate of food on the floor. However, I don’t think that many temperamental kids will have such a quick and easy time managing their temper and learning to control their emotions as Felix the fox did. Kids take time to learn to change their behaviour and the message in this book is to simply take three breaths and everything will be alright. Perhaps it would be better if the story could illustrate Felix’s struggle to change his behaviour and that over time with hard work and quite a bit of effort, he is now known for his friendly face opposed to his fiery temper. This learning journey requiring time and effort would be more relatable for kids who have a fiery temper. Moreover, it's not realistic to be able to fix everything that Felix broke. I think it is good to try and salvage some of the things that Felix broke, but it’s important for kids to realize that some things cannot be fixed. In the story, Felix breaks a video game console and fixes it with screws. This isn’t very realistic, so perhaps Felix can have the opportunity to earn some money to buy a new one by helping around the house and keeping his temper in check.

Thank you to Lindsey Coker Harris and NetGalley for providing me with a free electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I read this with my four year old and we used it as a learning opportunity to talk about why we get mad, what we can do and how much we relate to Felix the Fox! This gave great ideas to overcoming your anger and thinking before acting. I will say I didn’t love the one line that anger only leads to bad things. I understand this is a children’s book and you can teach nuances later but I don’t agree with that one line.

This book was such a cute, relatable, easy read that will definitely be going on my therapy shelf! From the illustrations, to the examples of his temper, and solutions- this is a wonderful resource for therapist, parents, teachers, etc to use with kids to describe emotions and work on regulation techniques.

Love this book for littles. Super great concept to start learning conversations. I wish there was some more examples of constructive ways to deal with anger instead of just realizing he shouldn’t be angry all the time. So you could actually provide kids with some learning tools about anger. Like taking that angry energy and punching a pillow or exercising.

Got a little firecracker at home? Meet Felix the Fox! This adorable children's book, Felix the Fox and his Fiery Temper, is the perfect tool to help your kids understand and handle their emotions, especially when anger starts bubbling up. With stunning illustrations and a captivating story, Felix takes kids on a journey of self-discovery, teaching them cool techniques to manage their temper tantrums. I loved how this book not only shares an uplifting story but also promotes simple breathing exercises and coping mechanisms that kids can use in everyday situations. It's like having a little anger-management superhero in your pocket!

This was a good children's book about a fox who has a temper and reacts by breaking things. Eventually, all of his favorite things are broken and he has nothing to play with. So with some help, he learns how to take deep breaths and not get so angry about things. He realizes there are positive outcomes even when he thinks something isn't going to be good. In the end fixes his toys and his attitude. It's great that he learned how to fix his stuff and his mood, however, I think it's also important for kids to realize that not everything is so simple to be fixed either, and some things can't be at all.

Thank you netgalley for the e-ARC!
I read this with my 2 and 3 year old. They paid attention to the story and felt sad for Felix when he broke his things when he got mad.
It's a good way of conveying to children that you can take a moment to breathe when you get angry to avoid doing something that they will regret later. I suspect I have a while before my two consistently take a deep breath before having a tantrum but this was a lovely way of showing an alternative to losing it.

This book is a great way to encourage children to share their emotions. We all know what happens when we bottle up our emotions, they come out in an explosive way most of the time. I can definitely see this being a great storytime read at the library. Will definitely recommend this for purchase!

Felix The Fox is a charming and cheerful boy, who has one unfortunate personality trait: he becomes angry at the drop of a hat.

It is not always clear why Felix behaves like this, but it seems that he cannot stand being told what to do - even when it is something that he might actually want to do!

And when his feelings become unmanageable, Felix lashes out in destructive ways. As a result of this, things get damaged or destroyed, including his own prized possessions.

It is only after Felix comes to realise that he is hurting himself by behaving like this, that he learns to come to terms with his feelings and manage his behaviour in a more constructive fashion.

The techniques that Felix uses to do this, and the realisation that he comes to, can be applied to help most young children manage their own emotions more effectively. This is a cute book with adorable illustrations, and could be an excellent resource for parents who struggle with toddler tantrums and temperamental children.

Thank you Lindsey Coker Harris and NetGalley for this arc in exchange for my honest review!

My five year old loved the illustrations in this book. She thought Felix was adorable. The story is really cute and a great way to talk little ones through how to express things when they’re mad.

This is a great book for littles with big feelings! It explains the consequences of acting out of anger in a way that is age appropriate and easy to understand for small children.

Felix is a cute little fox with huge emotions. His anger gets the best of him and he behaves in ways he later regrets. Felix is able to reflect on his choices and find better ways of dealing with negative emotions!

This is definitely a must read with littles who are learning to navigate tough emotions!

Very cute illustrations! My toddler loved the facial expression of the Felix the fox. We talk about how Felix was not making good choices.

Good on Felix for figuring out on his own that his outbursts were making his life harder. This book is definitely meant to help a child think through their actions and consequences rather than a parenting book. I appreciated that the most.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the copy to review.