A young child tells us what makes her angry and how she tries to let the anger come and go. An artful starting point for conversations about strong feelings. I get angry, says a little girl, looking fiercely in the mirror. Sometimes she gets angry when someone is mean and tries to take her toy away, when it feels unfair that theres not enough time to go swimming, when shes tired and just wants to go home, or when the kids at school leave her out, hurting her feelings. When shes angry, she tries to remember to use her words even though that doesnt always work. Sometimes she cant find the right words, or the words dont come out the way she intends. But sometimes words do help, and when her anger melts away a new feeling can blossom. Sandra Feders cleverly constructed text presents different situations in which a child might feel angry, creating a nuanced look at anger and its many underlying emotions. Rahele Jomepour Bells illustrations show a loveable, angry little girl, brimming with personality, who learns how to express herself as she moves through her feelings. Key Text Features dialogue explanation illustrations vignettes Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2 Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4 Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.
This book is aimed at children in preschool-1st grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 3-6 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2022 by Groundwood Books Ltd , Canada .
Sandra V. Feder lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and three daughters. She loves playing with words. Two of her current favorites are sunshine and delicious. Susan feels very fortunate to work full-time as an illustrator, with 18 published titles, including Reaching with Kids Can Press. When she is not drawing or painting, she loves to sew and make soft toys that resemble her illustrations. She also loves to visit schools to talk about her illustration process and hopes that she inspires some children to become illustrators when they grow up.
