I Feel Mad

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Book review: I Feel Mad

For moody tykes still trying to put words to their feelings, this entry in the How Do I Feel? series is a decent way to turn those red-faced rages into teaching moments. It stars an unnamed overall-wearing lad who has a favorite red car. But all is not well! My big brother likes to hide my car. His name is Matt. The slightly devious-looking Matt stashes the car under the bed, the younger brother finds it, and, you guessed it, anger ensues: I yell at Matt when I am mad at him. Matt apologizes, they hug, and then they play together. Aside from a vague nod at forgiveness, there are not many lessons to be learned here, so it might make better sense to own the whole series and properly introduce the entire emotional panoply. Daniel Kraus, Booklist