Children’s Books for Every Occasion: Being Angry
July 1, 2006 by Lei
Filed under Special Occasion Books
Almost every preschooler gets temper tantrums and at this age, they’re much more manipulative about it too. They know exactly what to say to get our goat. I think we’re in need of an anger management book and When I Feel Angry by Cornelia Maude Spelman, illustrated by Nancy Cote might be the one.
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.
Come to think of it, this mama needs a reminder too.
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Thank you so much for listing WHEN I FEEL ANGRY as a recommended book dealing with anger. I feel very proud to have done the illustrations for this story and feel as though it has been a valuable contribution towards helping children deal with this issue. I loved working of the illustrations for it.
Sincerely,
nancycote@comcast.net
Nancy: How lovely to see you here! Thank you for the great job you did on the book.
You’re welcome Hsien-Hsien. Please check out the new character building series “The Way I Act”, published with Albert Whitman & Co. I’ve had the opportunity to illustrate five of them. They are all written by Virginia Kroll, an award winning author.