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 there's not enough time to go swimming,
when she's tired and just wants to go home, or when the kids at school
leave her out, hurting her feelings.
When she's angry, she tries to remember to use her words -- even though
that doesn't always work. Sometimes she can't find the right words, or
the words don't come out the way she intends. But sometimes words do
help, and when her anger melts away a new feeling can blossom.
Sandra Feder's 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 Bell's 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.
