Gecko is Frustrated - A book about keeping calm - Author Sue Graves

A warm, relatable picture book that helps young children identify and manage frustration in healthy ways.

Gecko often feels frustrated — when he has to wait, when tasks feel tricky, or when things don’t go as planned. Sometimes, he gets so upset that he ends up hurting his friend’s feelings. Can Gecko learn to calm down and try a new approach?

This gentle and humorous story supports emotional development by helping children understand how frustration feels and what they can do about it.

Why we — and schools — recommend it:

• Provides tools to talk about emotions in a safe, accessible way.
• Uses fun animal characters to model empathy, resilience and self-awareness.
• Perfect for early childhood education settings and home reading.

Explore more titles in the Behaviour Matters series:

• Monkey Needs to Listen – A Book About Paying Attention
• Lion’s in a Flap – A Book About Feeling Worried
• Panda Feels Jealous – A Book About Envy and Gratitude

Each book includes activity suggestions and conversation prompts for parents and educators to extend learning beyond the story.