Bibliographic Information: Bang, M. (1999). When Sophie Gets Angry- Really, Really Angry… New York, NY: Scholastic Inc.
Brief Annotation: This beautifully illustrated book follows Sophie through an experience that makes her mad, and how she handles her anger. Concluding the book with Sophie not being angered anymore because she was able to independently work through her frustrations.
Genre: Picture book, 2000 Charlotte Zolotow Award Winner
Grade Level: Pre k- 2
Readers who will like this: Children who have experienced anger; Children with siblings; Children who need assistance with handling their emotions in a healthy way; Children who like colorful pictures; Children who become easily upset.
Response/Rating: 3; Not only did this book have beautiful art and a well-written plot, but it also told a healthy way for children to work out some frustrations. I really appreciated that Sophie dealt with her anger in a way that was not harmful to her or others, and she was able to independently come to a state of mind where she was at peace once again. This would be a great book to read to a child who doesn’t handle their anger in the most appropriate ways!
One question you would ask before a read aloud: What makes you angry? What do you do about those angry feelings?
(CHARLOTTE ZOLOTOW AWARD--Starting in 1998, in honor of Charlotte Zolotow-a children's literature author- books for younger children were recognized for their importance of text, words, writing, and concept.)
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