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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021
Way Past Jealous
By Hallee Adelman, Karen Wall (Illustrator)
Part of the Great Big Feelings series
Yaz's jealousy over Debby's art spirals into mean actions. Can she overcome it?
3.9/5 Goodreads · 215 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Yaz loves drawing, but her art goes unnoticed while Debby's gets all the praise. Consumed by jealousy, Yaz's thoughts turn ugly, and her actions follow suit. As her envy grows, Yaz faces a crucial challenge: can she find a way to overcome her feelings and embrace her own creativity? This heartfelt tale explores the complexities of childhood emotions and the journey to self-acceptance. Will Yaz learn to appreciate her own talents, or will jealousy continue to cloud her heart? Discover how Yaz navigates the turbulent waters of envy and friendship in this engaging story.
From the publisher
STARRED REVIEW! This frank portrait of childhood jealousy is both a compelling story and a perfect teaching tool. The protagonist’s journey is authentic and accessible, making it a great way to start a conversation about big feelings.–Kirkus Reviews starred reviewThe Best Children’s Books of the Year 2022, Bank Street CollegeYaz is jealous. Way past jealous. Yaz loves to draw, but no one ever notices her pictures. Everyone loves Debby’s drawings, and one even got put up on the classroom wall with a star on it. Now Yaz’s jealousy is making her think ugly things, and even act mean! How can she get past jealous?
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD470L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.2
- F&P level
- ~M
Publication
- Published
- April 1, 2021
- Publisher
- Albert Whitman & Company
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780807586785
- LCCN
- 2020032163
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