When My Angry Gets Too Big

When My Angry Gets Too Big is a children’s book designed for young children on the autism spectrum. Acceptance and self-confidence is hugely important for children’s development and self-esteem, and thankfully this is reflected in children literature, with many books about accepting ourselves no matter our race/sexuality/gender. That being said, children on the autism spectrum are underrepresented in the literary world, and in order for them to take interest and learn from literature, it’s essential that there are books and characters they relate to. When My Angry Gets Too Big has been written specifically for children on the autism spectrum and is designed to help them recognise and manage difficult emotions.

Phoebe Avenell is a primary education teacher with experience working with special needs children. She aims to write books that represent children on the spectrum and allow them to fully engage with children’s literature. Through experience and research, Phoebe strives to provide literacy resources that allow children to experience the joy of books deserved by every child. When My Angry Gets Too Big has been designed with the intent of helping children recognise and manage strong emotions whilst separating the emotion from the child.