The Wolf Who Learned to Count Five: A Children’s Story About Managing Anger, Friendship and Learning Self-Control

Sometimes, the biggest feelings need the simplest lessons.Bruno the Wolf has a good heart, a wonderful best friend, and a terrible temper.When things don't go his way, the fire inside him grows quickly. He roars. He howls. He loses control. And although Bruno never means to frighten anyone, little by little, the other animals of the forest begin to stay away.Only Vicky the Fox remains by his side.But one day, Bruno's anger becomes so frightening that even Vicky runs away.Afraid he may have lost his best friend forever, Bruno turns to the Great Wise Owl for help. Her advice seems almost too simple: Stop. Count to five. Take a deep breath.What follows is a gentle story about friendship, big emotions, making mistakes, saying sorry, and discovering that learning to control anger doesn't mean never feeling angry at all.The Wolf Who Learned to Count to Five introduces young readers to a simple calming technique they can remember when their own emotions begin to feel too big.A warm and meaningful story for children about: - recognizing anger before it takes control- pausing and calming down- friendship and empathy- understanding how our actions affect others- apologizing after making a mistake- learning that difficult emotions can be managedBecause even the fiercest little wolf can learn to stop, breathe... and count to five.A gentle story for children learning to understand their emotions - and for the grown-ups helping them along the way.