Book Spotlight sponsored* by Charles Anderson
The Children’s Book Review
Tam Tam Gets Mad is a wonderfully enjoyable book about how young children relate to their world.
About the Book
Tam Tam Gets Mad
Written by Charles Anderson
Illustrated by Bela Arga
Ages 6-8 | 30 Pages
Publisher: Epicycle Media, Inc | ISBN-13: 978-1667845661
Publisher’s Book Summary: Tam Tam gets woken up by a bad dream. Startled by the nightmare, he falls out of bed and bumps his head. Frustrated by his feelings after the dream and thinking he shouldn’t be afraid of something like that, Tam Tam turns his fear into anger. His anger makes him lose control of his behavior and he is mean to his mother and his best friend, Mellie.
In his second-grade classroom, instead of taking part in one of his favorite activities, Tam Tam sits brooding in his chair until Mellie asks him to participate. This sets him off and forces Mr. Knightly, their teacher, to intervene. Mr. Knightly acknowledges that Tam Tam is not in a good mood and asks him to talk to Mellie – who is a great help. Tam Tam returns to the group activity, everyone has a great time, and Tam Tam makes it up to his mother.
Filled with real-life examples of feelings and emotions, readers will find themselves empathizing with Tam Tam and Mellie. This story would make a great read-aloud in a classroom or home setting—anytime big feelings are involved.
The Children’s Book Review
About the Author
Charles Anderson lives and works in the East Bay of San Francisco. A California native, he started writing stories at an early age. They were often filled with adventure and humor. Charles entered college to become an accountant but changed course halfway through – opting to pursue his first passion: theatre arts. While his life/career paths led in different directions, he continued to tell stories—sometimes as a songwriter, other times as a playwright, and later in film. When he isn’t working on his next book/song/play/screenplay, Anderson is a freelance photographer, videographer, and, most recently, substitute teacher in his wife’s school district.
For more information, visit https://tamtamsworld.com/.
About the Illustrator
Bela Arga lives in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, where he attended the Indonesia Institute of The Arts of Yogyakarta. He has loved drawing most of his life and has been illustrating books since 2019. Bela’s specialty is now illustrating children’s books, which he does as a full-time freelancer.
122 Comments
I adore the “mad” expression on Tam Tam’s little face!
An interesting book!
Will be fun to compare how Tam Tam acts with how my niece acts!
this sounds like a good book for zay to learn from
The illustrations are so amazing!
This book teaches a good life lesson!
It would be fun to hear the author read the book!
I think it’s important for children to learn about empathy from an early age.
a intereting and a fun book zay would enjoy
This book would make a great addition to my grandson’s personal library.
Loving how this is illustrated!
a good book for zay to learn she is not the only one that gets mad
Looking forward to hearing all about Tam Tam’s learning journey!
I’d love to read this book!
all kids get mad at times it would be good read to understand
I would share this book with my grandson.
I think my niece would like this!!
My children would like this book!
Thia book has a good life lesson.
I like signed books!
Thanks for this chance to everyone involved in the giveaway!
This book sounds like it has an interesting lesson on how to deal with emotions.
Love the book cover!
great niece would enjoy and learn from this book
Looking forward to seeing more illustrations!
I want to win this because this book showing kids how to recognize their big emotions and, more importantly, how to deal with them.
This book gives a good lesson
I wonder what will happen in future Tam Tam books?!
great lesson and fun wy of daoing it zay would enjoy
This sounds like a good teaching book.
I would love to read to my grandkids and being a former teacher this would be great on any bookshelf!
Looking forward to the story’s happy ending!
books that are fun reads but also teach are favorite of zays
This book is an interesting story about emotions and controlling one’s behavior.
a fun books full of learning for zay
because it’s a cute-looking book!
A cool book with a good lesson!
this would be a good learning book for zay about getting mad
A fun & useful book for my niece!
An interesting book for my grandson.
I love signed copies!
learning book for zay everyone gets mad
An interesting book to read that teaches a good lesson about emotions and feelings
A nice activity for my niece & I!
the books sounds like a gret learning tool for zay
I have a little boy in my group he would just go bonkers if he saw this book on my booksheld as he is like that some of the time I have with him .
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Seems like this book teaches a good life lesson.
Something fun with a message!
a learning book that is fun
A book with a good lesson about consequences.
Can’t wait to learn more about Tam Tam’s world!
good lesson for all kids to learn about being mad
Always good to have a reminder of the right way to act!
Tam Tam gets mad may be the twin to my grand daughter. She always gets mad.
Christmas is coming; something nice for my niece!
Thank you for the opportunity to win this prize for my grandson.
I would love to win this because it looks like a wonderful book.
ever one gets mad but kids don’t really understand this is the book for zay