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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2016 | Picture Books
PreS-Gr 1—Angus wakes up angry and takes it out on his pets. His mother reminds him that having a bad day does not excuse rudeness. She tells him that he needs to apologize. For the toddler, this scolding is the last straw, and he decides to run away. After packing an extra pair of underwear, a pair of socks, a flashlight, and his stuffed gorilla, Angus takes...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on August 1, 2016
From the second Angus wakes up, he is angry, and exaggerated mixed-media illustrations broadcast his feeling of disorientation: objects in Angus's room are upside-down, and he is too large for his bed and drawn in muted colors that contrast with the vibrant objects and people around him. After Angus expresses his frustration by yelling at his pets, his mother reminds him, "In this house, being angry doesn't let you be rude." So Angus packs a backpack and heads to the...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on April 1, 2016
Angus wakes up angry. After he yells at his pets, Angus packs a backpack and heads to the city. Just when Angus realizes that h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More