VOLCANOPE!

Even the most optimistic volcano needs to let off a bit of steam sometimes. In this humorous and thoughtful picture book, one little volcano learns that avoiding his feelings can lead to big explosions.

Most volcanoes love to explode in a blaze of anger and fury—but not Ash! He can find the bright side of anything. Was he bothered when pirates dug holes all over him to stash their booty? Nope—he was happy to be included on a treasure map. Did he get mad when a hot-air balloon almost poked his eye out? Nope! He didn’t even rumble when a bunch of loud dinosaurs showed up and stomped all over him.

Ash’s family tries to encourage him to let off some steam, but nothing ever seems to bother him. It’s best to keep that anger bottled up, right?

Chock-full of silly antics and punny wordplay, Volcanope is a delightful exploration of what can happen when we keep our emotions stuffed deep inside and how important it is to feel your feelings—even the big ones.