When Sophie Gets Angry
Ages 2-6. ISBN 0590189794
Published by Scholastic, Inc. June 2004
Authored by Molly Bang

 

Recommended Reading

This book, appropriate for ages 2-6, is an American Library Association Notable Children’s Book and winner of the Caldecott Honor (awarded annually to artists for the most distinguished American picture books for children.)  It demonstrates how a young girl, Sophie, deals with anger when her older sister takes a favorite toy. She climbs a beech tree and through nature allows her senses to calm her temper.

 

Try this book in conjunction with the following PLT activities:

Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood

#8 Adopt a Tree
#2 Sounds Around
#11 Three Cheers for Trees

PreK-8 Environmental Education Activity Guide

#21 Adopt a Tree
#4 Sounds Around
#30 Three Cheers for Trees