Sometimes I Am Furious
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- 7,49 €
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- 7,49 €
Publisher Description
Sometimes I Am Furious is a hilarious and reassuring story about how tough it can be being – and having – a toddler, from bestselling duo Timothy Knapman and Joe Berger.
Life is all fun and games when everything's going your way. But some days, suddenly, something becomes horribly UNFAIR. A melting ice cream, a too-tight t-shirt, a boy who doesn't share... it's enough to make you FURIOUS. But, as this little girl discovers, it's nothing that a deep breath, a happy song and a good cuddle can't sort out.
A funny, friendly and relatable book for young children (and their parents) about emotions and how to handle them.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
As cartoon art shows the tan-skinned, redheaded child narrator of this picture book sharing cookies with another child and helping their interracial parents with the dishes, readers are assured that "sometimes I'm a princess who is thoughtful, brave, and sweet.// Sometimes I'm the kindest fairy you could hope to meet." But there are times when things don't go the child's way, and the response is full-fledged fury: "And sometimes I am furious." Various events result in the child engaging in frustrated behaviors as they rail against the world ("I don't want THIS!/ It's just NO GOOD!"), then collapse into a tearful heap. Previous collaborators Knapman and Berger (Superhero Mom) offer standard self-regulation advice by way of their young exemplar: seek out an empathic adult (in this case, Grandma), and try some grounding exercises ("I take deep breaths./ I count to ten./ I sing my happy song"). While 24-7 equilibrium may not be possible, the creators suggest that knowing it's within reach can be a big comfort. Or, as the narrator puts it: "And now when I am// FURIOUS!// It's not for very long." Ages 3–5.
