Harold B. Wigglebottom Learns It’s OK to Back Away

By Howard Binkow

        Nothing is going right for Harold B. Wigglebottom today, and the little rabbit is hopping mad. Every time he doesn’t get his way, he loses his temper and does the wrong thing. Harold’s friend Ali helps him figure out ways to control his anger. By the end of the book, Harold learns how to back away from the things that cause him to lose his temper.

Illustrator Susan F. Cornelison does an excellent job of portraying not only Harold’s anger but also the emotions of his friends as they react to Harold’s behaviors. The back page spread in this Harold B. Wigglebottom story takes the story one step further by offering readers even more tips on what anger feels like and how to manage it. This is a great story for parents to share with their young children.