I've been collecting all these Cornelia Spelman books about feelings for the library. They are good for guidance class or other classroom discussions with younger students about dealing with feelings appropriately (or even identifying feelings).
The facial features of the bunnies in this story are great. The illustrator really captures the emotion. This one might be good to read to children to help them understand the emotion of anger and how to deal with it.
“Anger is a strong, hot feeling,” the bunny-protagonist explains to us, in this book geared for three to seven year olds. Indeed, anger is one of those emotions that most of us struggle with into adulthood. When I feel Angry articulates what anger feels like, and what situations provoke it, so that children can better learn to recognize it as a feeling. It also presents some concrete suggestions for how to calm anger down and avoid violent impulses, as well as how to communicate the emotional needs that often lie at the root of anger. This book is a great tool for parents and educators working to develop emotional skills in children.
I don't usually review children's books, nor do I have occasion to read them much anymore now that my children are grown (I hope to consume them again some day with grandchildren). This book and series of books on feelings has come up in a couple of professional emails I get, so I decided to check one out. I really liked it. From the introduction to parents, which is informative and challenging without being judgemental to the simple yet thought provoking text, the book serves its purpose. I feel like it even gave me ideas on how to handle angry situations, even as an adult. Written by a social worker, the book carries the reader through situations that piss the bunny off (the simple illustrations are of animals) to how the bunny is feeling and then to how the bunny can deal with the feeling, including seeking help outside of herself. The premise of the book (and likely of all the books in the author's feelings series) is that feelings are okay - it's what you do with them that matters. The only criticism I have with the book is that the author ends at least one sentence with a preposition. Cornelia Maude Spelman represents her profession well.
we all have moments of anger, i think for me personally it is more frustration than anger ... i mean i have to be really really over the top ... but it is normal and okay ... just work through those feelings and deal. i think u have to be honest and tell ur loved ones how u feel ... let them know u need to chat about it ... have a best friend some one u care for that can listen and help. lean on.