When Sophie Gets Angry, Really, Really Angry

Why It's On Our Shelf

The illustrations in this book show anger building visually - Sophie literally turns red and looks like she might explode. It's an accurate representation of how anger feels to kids. What's smart is that Sophie doesn't suppress her anger or get punished for it - she removes herself from the situation and lets it pass. The scene where she climbs the tree and calms down shows an actual coping strategy, not just 'be nice.' The book respects that anger is real and valid while showing that there are ways to handle it that don't hurt people. It's become a classic for teaching emotional regulation because it gets the psychology right.