Pretend I'm a Volcano is an illustrated story of Lauren Pace's volcano analogy she uses to teach parents and kids about emotional outbursts and triggers. The metaphor explains that we are all like volcanos, and when our lava begins to rise, we are responsible for bringing the lava down before it erupts. Use this book to help kids learn why their lava rises and discuss ways to bring it down. Sometimes we erupt and don't even realize all the factors contributing to our stress and emotions, this book helps illustrate what is happening.