Description
Book SynopsisA 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.
Trade ReviewA valuable tool for teaching children the important skill of recognizing and naming feelings.
* Kirkus Reviews *
A fresh addition to teeming 'anger management' shelves.
* Booklist *
Artfully captures the nuances of anger. STARRED REVIEW
* Shelf Awareness *
An effective springboard for discussing a topic that may be hard for young children to verbalize.
* School Library Connection *
Anger Me is an excellent example where both illustrations and text work in tandem with one another to create an interesting and pertinent experience for the young reader.
* Canadian Review of Materials *
A wonderful book to share with young ones to talk about communication and let them know they are understood.
* Calgary Herald *
A nuanced look at anger and its many underlying emotions.
* Midwest Book Review *
