This story was an absolute delight to read from the first page to the last. A tale about little people handling big emotions, the author does a fabulous job making sure young readers understand their feelings are valid instead of punished.

This story was entertaining and educational, which can be a tricky balance to maintain in a children’s book, and I will be suggesting it to teachers whenever possible. Mental health is such a critical part of childhood that often gets overlooked. Incorporating social and emotional education into children's picture books is a tried and true way to teach an important life skill in a way that is fun. This would be an amazing addition for classroom libraries, counselling offices and more.

This story was adorably illustrated. The hand painted feel to them was a nice touch rather than the overproduced computer generated images we often see. The prose was simple, making it an easy read for a budding young reader, but the simplicity of the words did not undermine or detract from the power and importance of the message behind them. There are many parts that will make for excellent discussion points, such as what makes us angry, triggers, how to use our words, and how to handle an outburst. This can be used in lessons about coping skills and anger, as well as character and life skills.

This story follows a little girls angry moments and reasons why. It also show the different way of her expressing anger. I do love that this book.validates her emotion rather than criminalize it!

Angry Me is a picture book about a little girl who experiences some big emotions. The story shows that people get angry sometimes and for a variety of reasons. The story also ends with the little girl creating some artwork as a strategy to help with her anger. It also gives readers a chance to see what others’ reactions might be to your anger. I also like that it includes the idea that sometimes we can’t access language when we are angry, when she is unable to find the words to describe what is happening. We often tell children to “use their words” but sometimes they are not in the right space to do that and I think this is an important part of teaching social-emotional lessons.

Each page has detailed pictures and limited text, usually 2-3 sentences. I think this book would be an excellent addition to a PreK-3 classroom library and could also be used in family or therapy settings as an opportunity to help young children discuss their feelings.

I really appreciate the opportunity from Netgalley and the publisher to read and review an advance copy of this book! I am looking forward to purchasing a copy for my students in the future!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read in exchange for an honest review.

As the parent of little one who often gets angry this was a gentle reminder that are lots of big emotions behind angry outbursts. This book does a really good job of explaining some of the reasons why a child may be angry and what the feeling or situation might be that is causing it. I especially like how the author is accepting of anger as the valid emotion it is in life. Once the anger bursts out, it leaves room for other feelings.

I hope that reading this book will help my child communicate their feelings about anger to me so we can work together on finding strategies that work to help us live in the moment with these big feelings.

I read this with my five year old. She didn’t interrupt at all; however, when I asked if she liked it, she said it was okay. I can see this book could be useful in school settings and at home to discuss getting angry.

A nuanced look at the many ways anger manifests and different ways that a young child may express the strong emotion. The illustrations bring more meaning and understanding to the page. This would be a good book to read as a lapsit or in a preschool storytime.

I think this book is a great way of showing children that expressing their emotions, or having emotions besides being happy, is perfectly normal. I love that it shows the main character being angry and gives valid reasons for her anger, but also suggests solutions for it.

I absolutely loved this little book. Describing ways we can get angry and the things that can make us angry in such and easy format will be so beneficial for younger kids that are learning how to navigate their emotions. The writing is short and clear and the art is very playful and nice. I really enjoyed the whole thing.

A beautifully illustrated book about a young girl's struggle with feeling angry. I loved how the story provides a number of examples of things that can both cause angry feelings and also the struggles the girl has in responding when she feels angry. There are also some great coping strategies to discuss with young children who are similarly dealing with anger or other big emotions. Highly recommended! Much thanks to NetGalley and Groundwood Books for an advance review copy!