Mean Soup
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Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 1992

Mean Soup

By Betsy Everitt

A bad day leaves Horace feeling mean, but his mother has a surprising remedy.

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Horace's day couldn't get any worse, and he's come home feeling mean. But his mother has a unique solution: making Mean Soup. As they stir the pot, Horace learns an unexpected way to let go of his anger. Will this quirky recipe be the key to turning his day around? Discover how a simple kitchen activity can transform a mood and teach a valuable lesson about handling emotions.

From the publisher

It has been a bad day for Horace. A very bad day. He’s come home feeling mean. But his mother knows just what to do! “For the book Mean Soup, the recipe is as follows: (1) clever text spiced with one or two outrageous bits; (2) a grand message about getting out anger instead of locking it inside; and (3) exciting artwork as full of life as the story.”–Booklist

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Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
0–3
Audience
Picture
Lexile
430L
Themes & topics
Books about angerBooks about cookingBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about familyBooks about parents
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.7
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
7580
Publication
Published
March 27, 1995
First published
January 1, 1992
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Board Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152002275

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