When Sophie Gets Angry- Really, Really Angry... is the story of a young girl and what happens when she gets upset. This book expresses the feelings of anger and sadness and shows that sometimes we just need some alone time to be ourselves again.
This story is a picture book great for young readers in grades K-2. The author uses thick lines and colors that change depending on the mood of the character. When Sophie is angry her color changes page to page from yellow to red. This technique of changing color is used to show personality and feelings of the character.
Activities:
Have students draw a picture of themselves when they are really happy and when they are really sad. Have them write some words or explanation as to what makes them happy or sad. Also talk about what they do to cheer themselves up if they are feeling sad. Do they need alone time, do they need a hug, do they need to cry?
The main conflict arises in the book because Sophie's sister takes the toy away from her. Her sister took the toy because it was her turn but this still upset Sophie. Have students say why they think it is important to share with other people and how it makes them feel when others don't share with them.
Reader Response Questions:
Would you be upset if someone took the toy you were playing with away from you?
Do you think Sophie used a helpful way of dealing with her feelings by spending some time alone?
I think this is a great story for small children because around the kindergarten age children are still getting used to sharing and expressing feelings. This story was written and illustrated by Molly Bang. She has written many children's picture books and this story won a Caldecott Medal.
More books by Molly Bang:
When Sophie's Feelings Are Really, Really Hurt
The Grey Lady and the Strawberry Snatcher
Ten, Nine, Eight
Bang, M. (1999). When sophie gets angry- really, really angry... New York, NY: The Blue Sky Press
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