Feelings of anger

When Sophie gets angry--really, really angry...

by Molly Bang

Sophie gets angry, really, really angry when her little sister snatches away the toy gorilla she has been playing with.  Sophie yells out 'NO' but her mother says 'Yes' its her turn now.  In the tussle for the gorilla, Sophie trips over a toy truck.  As her anger builds, she turns red, she kicks, screams and roars and then explodes just like a volcano. She runs away and cries.  When she stops running she finds herself in a beautiful garden and climbs the tree where all the wonders of nature calm Sophie down.  When Sophie arrives back home, everyone is happy that she's returned and everything is back to normal because Sophie isn't angry anymore.  The illustrations reflect the emotions portrayed in this book with vivid reds, oranges and purples when Sophie is angry and blues, greens and white when she is calms down.  This story also provides an alternative method with which to deal with feelings of anger without hurting others.

Citation:

Bang, Molly. When Sophie gets angry--really, really angry... , New York : Blue Sky Press, c1999.

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Awards:

American Library Association Notable Books for Children, 2000, Won Award

Caldecott Medal, 2000, Nominated for an Award

Charlotte Zolotow Award, 2000, Won Award

Jane Addams Children's Book Award, 2000, Nominated for an Award

North Carolina Children's Book Award, 2001, Nominated for an Award

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award, 2002, Nominated for an Award