This Makes Me Angry - (Step Into Reading) by Courtney Carbone (Paperback)

About the Book

"A young boy is not having a good day. And between the sopping wet towels in the bathroom and his homework that's been colored all over in crayon, he knows just whom to blame: his little brother, Jack. The boy's day only gets worse when he leaves Jack and goes to school. Thankfully, his principal knows exactly what will help. By drawing events of the day, the boy is able to slow down and reflect on what made him mad--so that when he returns home, his messy, crayon-covered little brother no longer seems so bad"--

Book Synopsis

This Dealing with Feelings book about a bad day helps kids understand what they're feeling when they get angry. Now part of the premier early reading line, Step into Reading!

To this little boy, it seems like one thing after another is going wrong, and it isn't his fault! He feels heat rising inside him, first at home and then at school. At lunch, his pent-up feelings burst out, and he yells at his friends. But with the help of a caring principal, he learns to recognize his feelings and let go of his anger.

The Dealing with Feelings series of early readers is designed to give voice to what's brewing inside. Through short, simple text and repetitive observational phrases, children will learn to name their emotions as they learn to read.

Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

About the Author

Courtney Carbone studied English and creative writing in the US and Australia before becoming a writer and editor in New York City. Her favorite things include board games, stand-up comedy, bookstores, and brick-oven pizza. Visit CourtneyCarbone.com and follow @CBCarbone.

Hilli Kushnir is an illustrator with more than a decade's experience illustrating kids' books, greeting cards, and branding materials. She lives in New York City, where she drinks too much coffee, raises a couple of kids, grows and kills house plants, and has conversations with passerby dogs. Visit hillik.com.