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When Sophie Gets Angry: Really, Really Angry... (Caldecott Honor Book)
 
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When Sophie Gets Angry: Really, Really Angry... (Caldecott Honor Book) (Hardcover)

by Molly Bang (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 31 pages
  • Publisher: Scholastic Ltd; Library Binding edition (31 Dec 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0590189794
  • ISBN-13: 978-0590189798
  • Product Dimensions: 26.1 x 23.7 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 191,504 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A young girl is upset and doesn't know how to manage her anger but takes the time to cool off and regain her composure.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Rage . . . Safely Vented, 11 May 2004
By Professor Donald Mitchell "Jesus Makes Me a P... (Boston) - See all my reviews
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When a young child becomes frustrated, uncontrolled rage often follows. How can a parent help? I suggest reading this book together and discussing it while your child is in a good mood.

When Sophie Gets Angry was a Caldecott honoree for its remarkable illustrations in 2000. These illustrations combine the styles of Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Matisse in a vivid, bright, and effective way.

The book uses the metaphor of a "volcano, ready to explode" very effectively. Geologists would point out that a volcano without vents will explode as the water in the cone turns to steam with no place to go. With vents, all you get is a cloud of steam and gentle lava flows. Ms. Bang uses three illustration techniques to maximum advantage. First, she colors the page with the emotion Sophie is feeling. Second, she turns Sophie's words into physical expressions within the metaphor. Third, she changes her composition to show the transition that Sophie feels as she moves from within herself into touch with the world around her again.

My favorite two images in the book are when she first arrives at an old beech tree that she climbs into. The second has her sitting in the same tree while "the wide world comforts her."

This is one of the ten best illustrated children's books it has been my pleasure to view. I come to this conclusion based on the excellence of the style, the appropriate use of color, the fit with the story, and superb compositions. The quality is uniformly high in all these dimensions.

The story itself deals with a typical cause of childhood rage -- being asked to share when a child doesn't want to. Mom takes Sophie's sister's side, and then Sophie falls over a truck . . . hurting herself. That fans the flames! "She wants to smash the world to smithereens." "She roars a red, red roar."

Then Sophie does a positive thing. Rather than simply throwing a nonstop tantrum, she takes charge of managing her emotional state. Her reaction is to run. "She runs and runs and runs until she can't run anymore." "Then for a little while, she cries." At that point, she begins to come out of herself and her rage.

I liked the use of this method for handling anger, because researchers show that by changing our physiology we can change our mood. Also, exercising releases stress and anger.

Sophie's family lives near the seashore, so Sophie goes to a peaceful spot . . . where she has found solace before. I think this is an excellent example for your child, suggesting that a child find a place where she or he can be quietly alone where he or she finds peace. This can be a good place to visit, even when the child isn't angry.

Then Sophie comes home. "She feels better now." "The house is warm and smells good." "Everyone's glad she's home." So there are no further consequences except feeling loved. This is a marvelous way to encourage a child to take care of their emotions in ways that keep an even balance in family relations.

The messages that a child will get from this book are that anger is a natural reaction to everyday situations, that the anger can be defused by the child's own actions, and that this can all occur in a loving environment.

For a parent, it is easier to talk about Sophie's anger than your child's anger. But you can certainly ask your child what she or he thinks about Sophie's anger . . . and what Sophie should do. You can also ask your child if he or she has a favorite peaceful spot. You can also describe when you feel angry, and what you do about this. As a result, your child can begin to understand that there are multiple paths to defusing anger.

Please be aware that Sophie runs to a quiet place, not away from home. Certainly, you don't want your child to run away from home when angry. If you live in a small apartment, the quiet place may be a cozy corner in a room in the apartment near a window looking out on the beauties of nature. That's why you will want to have a discussion about appropriate quiet places.

Move toward peacefulness!

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Really lovely little book, 24 Nov 2008
By Z. Barrie (Scotland) - See all my reviews
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I have found it hard to find a suitable book to help my five yr old son understand his feelings when he gets angry. He likes this book and listens attentively when we read it with him. Its been really well illustrated, with the outline of 'Sophie' starting off red and angry, and as the story progresses, she and she becomes calmer by taking herself off for a walk, the colours change from red, to orange then yellow (mellow yellow?!!) by the time she returns home.
My ONLY slight niggle with the book is that Sophie takes herself off for a walk a long way from her house! I have adapted that part of the story to read that she goes down to the bottom of the garden to help her feel calm and relaxed!
A good book, great for younger kids. Highly recommend it.
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