Petey somehow summonses a nasty troll character when he gets angry or annoyed, but a simple bit of parental guidance about calming down and managing his emotions can change his attitude. But what will the troll think about that? This is really well-rhymed, making this narrative in verse a really easy to absorb lesson in emotional maturity. A useful success, then – four and a half stars.

Petey and the Tiny Troll is the story of a little boy trying to deal with some big emotions that arise when a troll comes into his life and causes him to have temper tantrums. Petey's mother then teaches him a 5 count breathing exercise to keep control of his temper. This book offers a memorable rhyme scheme to help young readers under stand that we all have tempers and big feelings but we don't have to be tormented by the troll when he shows up.

i think that this book will be engaging for children because of the illustrations which they can look at whilst being read this book, which is giving an important message to them.

A very sweet and relatable story about a toddler dealing with difficult emotions like anger and frustration. Petey is an adorable character who struggles with the emotions the "Troll" envokes within him and with the support of his mother, he learns to overcome these emotions.

Shea Peterson has written simple, engaging and emotive rhyming text and Ila Taylor Balogni's illustrations perfectly match and enhance this story! The colors are cohesive, bright and keep you engaged in the story. The expressions are beautiful! It's a very beautiful book too.

The book also features some tips and recipes and more, especially for single parents!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The illustrations in this book were adorable and while I liked part of the message of the book, I did not like the troll. The troll made it seem as though the child was not responsible for their actions or feelings. That it was something outside of the child's body/control. I would only recommend this if it were marketed towards older children who understand that they are responsible for their own actions and feelings.

This sweet book for preschoolers is a great conversation starter for social-emotional lessons. I would use this in a preschool classroom to jumpstart conversations on how to start emotional regulation. The illustrations were cute and a preschooler could easily picture themself in the book. I will recommend this to anyone who has a child that needs to discuss taming their temper.

*Petey and the Tiny Troll: A Tale of Taming Temper - Calming Down Toddler Emotions – in a Magical Picture Book Story!* by Shea Peterson is a delightful and engaging book designed specifically for young children. The illustrations are bright and cartoonish, using a fun color palette that is sure to catch the attention of toddlers. The rhyming text is simple, whimsical, and perfectly suited to its audience.

The story follows Petey, a small boy who becomes upset when a mischievous troll shows up and causes trouble. Petey’s mom reassures him that it is okay to feel angry and offers a calming strategy to help him manage his emotions. After that, Petey learns to calm himself whenever the angry troll appears again. I love the book’s message about recognizing feelings and finding healthy ways to cope. The added counting activity and a QR code linking to a "Single Mom’s Busy Day Survival Kit" provide thoughtful extras. I would give this book 5 out of 5 stars and enthusiastically recommend it to parents of toddlers looking for a gentle way to teach emotional regulation. I received an advanced reader copy from NetGalley and BooksGoSocial.

The little pink troll was super cute and I think the kids I babysit would love this book. Thank you for the “Read Now” title.

This book is such a fun little read and tool for kids and parents to talk about how sometimes things happen and we have big angry feelings about it but that's ok! Instead of making the anger a part of you, it describes it as a little troll and shares methods (counting to 5) to help calm that anger inside until eventually it goes away all together! It is a good, easy, and fun read that keeps you engaged. The illustrations are just so cute as well!

A cute little story on learning how to manage our emotions in a healthy way and teaching our children to do the same.

I highly value books that teach social emotional intelligence. I appreciate this book shows the main character trying out his new skills and the extra resources in the back. The rhyming is cute. Overall the troll is a little weird and strangely makes the main character not take full responsibility for his feelings. I would not recommend.

This is a cute rhyming story about Petey. When Petey gets mad an imaginary tiny troll comes out with blue boots. With the help of Mom he learns to control his anger. I really thought the strategy used in the book was perfect for a young child. I found the mischievous troll to be funny and a good image for anger. The illustrations are colorful and will hold a child’s attention. I recommend this book for children 2 and up.

This book seemed developmentally appropriate for ages 2 -5. The illustrations were alright and featured bright colors and a vaguely interpretive style. I love a good rhyming text for this age range, but the rhymes made some of the text come across as awkward and unnatural, i.e. When the mom says to the boy “Why do you cry?”
I also thought the ultimate message that using a coping strategy will make your anger go away forever, might not be the most realistic message for a child.

"We all have a small angry troll that's inside. Sometimes we can't calm him or tell him to hide. He creeps out and takes over, and then he has the say! But, I promise, it does not have to be that way."

This was a cute book with simple and engaging illustrations to help kids understand what happens when they get really angry and how they can tame their temper in kid friendly language. Petey's tiny troll does resemble Poppy the troll which is so opposite of her personality but it may help to keep kids engaged.

Thank you BooksGoSocial, Shea Peterson and NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.