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Everybody gets angry sometimes. For children, anger can be very upsetting. Parents, teachers, and children can talk about it. People do lots of different things when they get angry. In this Caldecott-honor book, kids will see what Sophie does when she gets angry. What do you do?"...Bang's... read more
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Characters edit
- Sophie: A little girl who gets very angry.
- Sophie's sister: Add a description of this character.
- Gorilla
- Mother
- Father
Quotes edit
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“Oh, is Sophie ever angry now!”
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“She kicks. She screams. She wants to smash the world to smithereens.”
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“The wide world comforts her.”
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“And Sophie isn't angry anymore.”
First Sentence edit
Sophie was busy playing when...her sister grabbed gorilla.
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Series & Lists edit
This is book 2000 of 235 in Caldecott Honor. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Duke Ellington, and followed by Olivia.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Molly Bang (Author)
Awards edit
- Caldecott Honor (2000)
- Jane Addams Children's Book Award (Finalist, 2000)
- Charlotte Zolotow Award (2000)
Subjects edit
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