Sometimes I'm Bombaloo
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2000 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Sometimes I'm Bombaloo

By Rachel Vail, Yumi Heo (Illustrator)

Part of the Scholastic Bookshelf series

A child's anger transforms her, but love helps her find herself again.

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32 pages· 313 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Katie Honors is usually a good kid, but when her brother wrecks her castle, she becomes Bombaloo, losing control to anger. Scary and overwhelming, her tantrum is calmed by her mom's love and understanding. Can Katie learn to manage her big feelings and return to being herself? This heartfelt story explores the challenges of temper and the power of empathy.

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A tender story that explores BIG feelings and includes a wise take on tantrums and learning how to feel like yourself again! Katie Honors is a really good kid – most of the time. But sometimes… well, sometimes, say when her little brother knocks down her beautiful castle after she told him not to touch it and she knows she’ll never be able to make it look that good again… sometimes Katie gets so mad she’s BOMBALOO, she’s just not herself. Sometimes she uses her feet and her fists instead of words.Being Bombaloo is scary. But a little time-out and a lot of love and understanding from Mom calms Bombaloo down and help Katie feel like Katie again! This is a warm book about losing your temper and how to feel like yourself again. With Yumi Heo’s bright illustrations and Rachel Vail’s sweet text, this title is the perfect read aloud for librarians, teachers, and parents.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
313
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD640L
Themes & topics
Books about angerBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about siblingsBooks about social themesBooks about emotions
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
58484
Publication
Published
February 1, 2005
First published
January 1, 2000
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439669412

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