Children’s books have long been doorways into imagination, but some open a little further into empathy, gratitude, and resilience.

Dianne Rigby Wright’s Avoid Angry Alligators is one of those rare books that blends joy with purpose, offering families a playful roadmap to emotional strength.

At first glance, it’s an alphabet book full of smiling animals and castles. But beneath the rhymes lies a powerful lesson: children can learn to manage big feelings with kindness and confidence.

“Kids don’t always respond to lectures, but they remember rhymes,” says Wright. “If a simple verse helps a child pause before lashing out, or remember to smile and be kind, then the story has done its job.”

Dianne’s attempt to blend rhyme, fun, and wisdom shines through in Avoid Angry Alligators. The book gives parents gentle tools to turn storytime into teachable moments, offers educators an easy doorway into social-emotional learning, and provides grandparents with a joyful way to connect across generations.

With this book, little readers meet animals who model both challenges and solutions: bears who teach gentleness, cheetahs who celebrate joy, and alligators who remind us to choose calm over conflict. These characters aren’t just entertaining—they’re tools for raising kinder kids.

Avoid Angry Alligators is available in both print and digital formats on https://diannerigbywright.com/ and Amazon.

About the Author

Dianne Rigby Wright is a lifelong educator, storyteller, and grandmother who believes stories have the power to shape character. With warmth and whimsy, she writes books that entertain while instilling courage, kindness, and joy. Avoid Angry Alligators is her latest gift to families everywhere—a playful reminder that sometimes the best lessons are learned in rhyme.

Website: https://diannerigbywright.com/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Avoid-Angry-Alligators-Dianne-Wright/dp/B0F336RP1B