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School Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 2018 | Picture Books
POPGr 1–3—Bang and her eponymous character have guided children through the emotional ups and downs of When Sophie Gets Angry—Really, Really Angry and When Sophie's Feelings Are Really, Really Hurt, now address frustration and feelings of inadequacy when the child is unable to complete a tangram puzzle at home, then a math challenge at school. However, under the guidance of a teacher with a positive, can-do attitude who encourages her students to try harder and use the word "yet" when faced with a difficult ch...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on January 1, 2018
Each of the Sophie books (When Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry..., rev. 3/99; When Sophie's Feelings Are Really, Really Hurt, rev. 9/15) helps children come to terms with emotions and frustrations. This time, while Sophie is working on a tangram puzzle, her big sister comes along and casually solves it, commenting, "Too bad you're not smart." Sophie believes her, telling herself on the way to school, "I can't do ANYTHING!" Happily, her teacher helps the whole class under...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
