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When Sophie Gets Angry - Really, Really Angry...

Book cover for When Sophie Gets Angry - Really, Really Angry... by Molly Bang

Sophie’s anger expands through red outlines, a roar and a run outdoors; the palette cools as she climbs, watches and listens before returning. The pictures show regulation as a bodily and environmental change rather than an adult instruction.

When Sophie Gets Angry - Really, Really Angry... by Molly Bang is estimated to take about 3.5 minutes to read aloud (170 words, 1 sentence a spread). Best for ages 3-5.

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Estimated read-aloud time
about 3.5 minutesEstimated read-aloud time
Words
170Approximate
Sentences per spread
1Text density
Re-read tolerance
4/5repeat friendly
Vocabulary level
2/5everyday words
Best for
Ages 3-5Age range

Our review

The art makes the emotional curve measurable. Sophie's body is edged in hot color at the peak, then the world becomes wider and cooler as she moves through the woods and sits in a tree. Her return occurs after sensory attention has changed, not because someone orders her to be calm.

The Rabbit Listened brings a quiet companion to Taylor and allows several responses before action. Sophie relies on solitude and nature, offering a concrete cooling sequence but little conversation about the sister conflict that triggered it. Adults should separate the useful idea of taking space from the unsafe idea of running off without a plan.

Before you buy it

Sophie runs away alone, which is not a safe plan for every child or setting, and the family conflict resolves without much repair. The Rabbit Listened keeps comfort relational and models staying nearby.

Themes

  • anger
  • self-regulation
  • nature
  • family

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