When I Feel Angry (Way I Feel Books) [Paperback]

Cornelia Maude Spelman (Author), Nancy Cote (Illustrator)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up | Series: Way I Feel Books

Anger is a scary emotion for young children, their parents, and caregivers. As this little bunny experiences the things that make her angry, she also learns ways to deal with her anger--ways that won't hurt others.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2-Through simple language, a young rabbit relates the things that make her angry and the positive ways in which she can deal with her emotions. The situations are realistic and will strike a familiar chord with most children-being ridiculed on the playground, having to stop a favorite activity to do a chore, not being able to get a drawing right, losing a ball game. Although the narrator may want to lash out, she knows that "feeling like I want to is not the same as doing it." She describes several ways to react that won't hurt anyone, such as removing herself from the situation, engaging in physical activity, or talking things over with an adult. While the text reads at times like a loosely veiled lesson ("I can take deep breaths and blow the air out, hard, to send the anger out of me"), the message hits home. Featuring a cast of animals dressed as people, Cote's vibrant paintings skillfully convey the feelings of the characters and add significantly to the child appeal. Outdoor and indoor scenes alike are filled with eye-catching textures, colorful patterns, and interesting details. Use this with Molly Bang's When Sophie Gets Angry (Scholastic, 1999), which packs much more of an emotional punch, to create a balanced approach to the topic.
Joy Fleishhacker, formerly at School Library Journal
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From Booklist

It's hard to be a bunny. Sometimes a bunny feels angry--especially if someone is teasing or if Mom is paying more attention to the new baby in the family. But there are things a bunny can do to keep anger from taking over--exercise, rest, cry, or even ask for help. This gentle book puts an adorable bunny in a variety of situations that preschool or grade-school children can relate to. Instead of acting out, the bunny and her friends find constructive ways to deal with their anger. The illustrations are comical and gentle. In a note to parents, the author, a social worker, explains that it's important to let children know that they can't avoid their feelings but that they can avoid acting in bad ways. The note also includes advice to parents on setting good examples when dealing with negative emotions. Pair this with Molly Bang's When Sophie Gets Angry. . . Really, Really Angry for even more to talk about. Marta Segal --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807588970
• ISBN-13: 978-0807588970
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,167 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Grownups, too!, November 26, 2004

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Mother of two girls (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: When I Feel Angry (Way I Feel) (Hardcover)

Not only is this a great book for older toddlers and preschoolers, but also it is a great reminder for grownups. My (almost) three year old and I read this together to help us BOTH remember how to behave when we get angry. Any parent of a toddler or preschooler knows that frustrating feeling when your little one does things only they can understand (like color on the walls with marker, dump EVERYTHING out of all of the drawers in their dresser, etc.). This book is a nice reminder to take deep breaths or take a grownup time out instead of yelling. What a wonderful opportunity for discussion, too. I highly recommend this book!!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars excellent message!, June 19, 2006

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This review is from: When I Feel Angry (Way I Feel) (Hardcover)

This book discusses anger, its causes, how it feels, and most importantly, healthy options for dealing with it. Anger can be overwhelming and frightening for anyone, and even more so for young ones will little experience regulating their emotions.
This book is empathetic "When I feel angry I want to say something mean, or yell or hit. But feeling like I want to is not the same as doing it." One of my favorite elements of this book is that it gives many options for dealing with anger, from
counting to bike riding to walking away, and from being assertive to taking a nap, and from handling the problem independently to asking for help.
I work in a classroom full of 3, 4 and 5 year olds, and kids sometimes call each other names, often grab things from one another and often would rather keep playing when the "clean-up" signal is given. This book is relevant to preschoolers.
The last sentence I wish was a mantra for us all. "When I feel anrgry, I know what to do!"

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When I Feel Angry, May 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: When I Feel Angry (Way I Feel) (Hardcover)

I loved this book. The way the rabbit character looks when sheis angry is just the way I feel sometimes. I think this is a veryhelpful book for when you are feeling upset. It gives good ideas to make you feel better.