When Sophie Gets Angry — Really, Really Angry . . . by Molly Bang (1999) uses color to compliment Sophie’s journey from play to annoyance to rage and back to play. At the beginning of the story, as Sophie plays with a plush toy and truck, the background is lime green. When her sister interrupts, the colors are pink, yellow and red. Sophie’s rage brings in red and purple. To vent her anger, Sophie runs outdoors. Here are the soothing greens and browns. She’s lucky to access a huge white birch tree that overlooks an expanse of blue water and sky. These calming colors lead her to peace and return to a multitude of colors at home.
The Book Butterfly has Introducing Take a Break. Rooted Thinkers has When Sophie Gets Angry Interactive Sequencing Activity for Remote Learning. Liudmila Chizh has a worksheet.
