Derek the Angry Dinosaur
Published on 30. May 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
47 pages
978-1-0682285-0-6 (ISBN)
Description
Derek is only a little dinosaur, but sometimes he has big emotions that are hard to handle. His cheeks become hot, and he gets a funny churning in his stomach that isn't nice to feel.When a game of hide and seek goes wrong, Derek's anger erupts and feelings are hurt. He needs to find a way to control his temper before he pushes his friends away for good, but he doesn't know where to start.
Derek the Angry Dinosaur is the perfect story to share with any child who has the same big feelings and who wants to find the calm amidst the storm. So join Derek in his journey to discover which tool works best when he feels his anger rising.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Illustrations
22 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
166 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0682285-0-6 (9781068228506)
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Person
Esther L. Stevens is currently a teaching assistant and an emotional literacy support assistant (ELSA), who lives in the Forest of Dean with her husband, two beautiful boys and their dog, Bear. She enjoys walking her dog in the forest and singing with her local choir and sea shanty group. Derek the Angry Dinosaur is the first book in a series that highlights the importance of helping children communicate their emotions when their feelings are too big for words. Stevens' passion for supporting children to recognise and verbalise their emotions during her ELSA sessions in primary schools inspired her to write Derek's story.