Way Past Mad

Written by Hallee Adelman · Illustrated by Sandra de la Prada

Part of the Great Big Feelings series

Keya's anger spreads, causing chaos. Can she find a way to make things right?

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32 pages· AD500L

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Bookroo's summary

Keya's day starts with chaos, thanks to her little brother Nate. Frustrated, she lashes out at her best friend Hooper, who then shares her anger. Now, Keya must navigate her emotions and mend her friendship. Can she find a way to move past her anger and make amends? This story explores the challenges of managing emotions and the importance of reconciliation.

From the publisher

Keya is way past mad. Her little brother Nate messed up everything–even breakfast. She heads to school kicking rocks and sticks. When her best friend Hooper tries to help, Keya shouts, “I don’t even like you.” It’s not true, but Hooper storms off, kicking rocks and sticks too. Keya gave him her mad! Now it’s up to Keya to find a different way past mad and to make things right. A relatable story that speaks to kids’ emerging emotional intelligence skills.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Reading age: 4–7
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD500L

Themes & topics

Books about friendship Books about family Books about siblings Books about feelings and emotions Books about social themes

What readers & critics say

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5.8

“This story is super relatable—a great jumping off point for talking about anger, why we feel it and how to cope with it! The illustrations were cute too.”

Marmee

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