When Sophie's Feelings Are Really, Really Hurt

Written and illustrated by Molly Bang

Book #2 in the Sophie series

A child's unique painting sparks laughter, leading to self-doubt and discovery.

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40 pages· AD490L

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Bookroo's summary

Sophie paints her favorite tree with vibrant colors, but classmates mock her for the unusual hues. As her face flushes with embarrassment, Sophie questions her choices. Can she find the courage to stand by her vision? Through this journey, Sophie and her peers learn that art, like feelings, can be beautifully diverse. Will they embrace the different ways to see the world and each other?

From the publisher

In a sequel to her bestselling When Sophie Gets Angry…, Caldecott Honor Illustrator Molly Bang asks: What hurts your feelings, and what do you do about it?Everyone’s feelings get hurt, and it’s especially painful in childhood. In this story, Bang’s popular character Sophie is hurt when the other children laugh at her and tell her she’s wrong. Sophie’s face gets hot, and tears begin to flow. Then she questions herself and the value of the choices she’s made.At issue is Sophie’s colorful, expressive painting of her favorite tree. Sophie loves it, but her picture is different from the paintings done by the other students. The sky isn’t orange! Trees aren’t blue! Your picture is wrong! they tell her.In addition to the book’s subtle art lesson (imagine the skies of Vincent van Gogh, for example), readers have the opportunity to compare and contrast all the paintings done in Sophie’s class. In the end, the students learn there are many different ways to interpret the world – and each other. Here is a simple story that tackles the common issue of hurt feelings as it gently helps us to be more kind.

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