A quiet, peaceful home is a lofty goal for parents of toddlers. Tiny tots are noisy by nature as they experience a variety of emotional states throughout the day. Their voices are an outlet for expressing everything they are feeling, like excitement, anger, frustration, hunger, and exhaustion. Controlling the volume is a difficult but necessary skill some kids need a little extra help in doing. Reading books for kids about not yelling is helpful when they are in a calm state and are ready to learn valuable lessons from some really loud characters.
A great option for toddlers who are prone to raising their voices when in an emotional outburst. Part of the award-winning Best Behavior book series, this solid board book emphasizes the importance of using words, not volume, to express needs and wants. Helpful tips for parents, teachers, and caregivers are included on the last page.
Helpful Books for Toddlers Who Yell
Little toddlers who have limited vocabulary are often prone to raising their voices. Lacking the words to express their needs, young children resort to using volume as as tool to get the attention of parents and caregivers. This behavior is not only acceptable in certain circumstances, it is in fact a survival skill for tiny tots who have not yet developed adequate vocabulary to communicate. But even after young children have the words they need to communicate, they still resort to using loud voices, even screaming, to get the attention of others. Reading stories about how to control anger can be helpful during periods of calm since trying to address the behavior in the heat of the moment is not always effective. Instead, gather some toddler books about yelling to read during quiet times when emotions are in check.
Little Dinos Don't Yell
Simple words deliver a powerful message about using inside voices. The irony is not lost on young readers who will laugh at one dinosaur's struggle to keep her vocal cords in check. After all, aren't they designed to roar? While her volume is impressive, and very useful at times, the little dinosaur needs to learn how to use her inside voice.
Quiet Loud
Leslie Patricelli knows exactly how to tap into the humor of tiny tots learning how to navigate social situations. In this hilarious book about opposite sounds, readers are treated to funny pictures illustrating a spectrum of noises. Whispers and shouts, sniffles and sneezes, and other examples are performed at perfect pitch by a funny bald-headed baby.
Roary the Lion Roars Too Loud
Parents and their toddlers love this story about a lion who needs to contain his roar when indoors. Roary has only one volume on his voice dial- loud! And while he was born to roar, the volume is a bit too much inside the house. Little reader will relate, and giggle, at the young lion's many failed attempts to keep his noise level in check.
Children's Books About Using Inside Voice
Some kids are loud by nature. They are bursting with excitement and unbridled enthusiasm, using the full force of their voices. When playing outdoors, noisy kids can get away with speaking loudly, sometimes even shouting or yelling to express themselves. However, when they transition to indoor spaces, sometimes they forget to dial back the volume. And usually their need to talk loudly, or even yell, interferes with social interactions and negatively impacts their ability to listen. Parents, teachers, and caregivers constantly remind them to quiet down, but oftentimes their pleas fall on deaf ears. That is when finding the best children's books about characters who learn to use their inside voices can help. Through the trials and tribulations of protagonists who are prone to yelling, kids will learn some lessons they can apply to their own behavior.
I Use My Inside Voice: I Do Not Yell!
Follow along with little cherubs who move through a variety of settings throughout their day. Along the way, they are gently reminded to use their inside voices. A variety of settings are presented, from the school bus to the doctor's office, where kids learn to speak in quiet voices. This colorful book is filled with positive messaging about not talking loudly in certain environments.
The Loud Librarian
For every child who is loud and proud, this cheerful story is one that celebrates you! Penelope is selected for the very important role of student librarian. She has all of the qualifications to help readers find the perfect title. Penelope is enthusiastic, loves books, and enjoys assisting others. There is just one small problem- her excitement is reflected in her very loud voice! A joyous picture book celebrating a little girl's booming voice, one that causes books to topple, even in the quietest places.
Loud Emily
For her entire life, Emily has been told to speak more quietly. Her voice has always been a curse, for every time she speaks, the sheer volume breaks fragile objects and sends them flying. The little girl is on the verge of entering a reform school with hopes of learning to control her noise level when she discovers another solution. A "Help Wanted" sign seeking a person with her exact skill set offers an opportunity to embark on an adventure of a lifetime. A fun story for every kid who is told they are too loud!
Time to Roar
So many lessons are packed in this excellent picture book about forest animals whose habitat is threatened by humans. When big bulldozers and other machines arrive to start taking down trees, the creatures who call them home are in despair. The bear is angry, but the animals beg him to control is roar. Instead, they try to stop the destruction through quieter pleas and distractions. When their efforts fail, it turns out the a loud, ferocious roar is exactly what saves the day.
Loud Lula
Loud voices are all too often considered negative traits in children. That is the case with Lula, a pint-sized girl born with a gigantic mouth. Despite her parent's efforts to help, the enthusiastic child cannot seem to find her inside voice. With school starting soon, she is sure to find herself in some trouble. Then one day, when danger approaches, everyone learns to appreciate one child's load vocal cords.
The Little, Little Girl With the Big, Big Voice
A valuable story about finding people who appreciate you exactly as you are. This is the tale of a girl with a voice that is so loud that she cannot find a single friend who can tolerate the noise. She searches the jungle until she finally finds a friend whose loudness rivals her own.
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