I Want to Be Mad for a While!
I Want to Be Mad for a While!
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I Want to Be Mad for a While!

Written and illustrated by Barney Saltzberg
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3 - 5
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Aug 2, 2022
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Discover an exploration of BIG feelings that is perfect for fans of social-emotional bestsellers When Sophie Gets Angry – Really, Really Angry and My Mouth Is a Volcano, from the bestselling author of Beautiful Oops!, Barney Saltzberg!Sometimes it helps when we talk.Sometimes there’s nothing to say.I just need a little alone timeto make the mad go away.Discover a universally relatable story about one little cat who just wants to be MAD… at least for a little while! With gentle text and bold, vibrant illustrations, Barney Saltzberg encourages readers to “feel what they feel” and express their emotions, helping young ones develop key tools for social-emotional literacy. A must-have for any toddler caregiver. This book empowers children on the topic of anger, letting them know that it’s okay to feel mad sometimes. Because after you let yourself feel mad… then you can start to feel GLAD!

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781338666540
    Publication Date
    August 2, 2022
    Page Count
    32
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    3 - 5 years

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