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When I Feel Sad

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3 of 3 copies available
3 of 3 copies available

"Sometimes I feel sad. I feel sad when someone won't let me play, or when I really want to tell about something and nobody listens. When someone else is sad, I feel sad, too...Sad is a cloudy, tired feeling. Nothing seems fun when I feel sad." Children will take comfort in this story. Readers will recognize similiar experiences in their own lives as this little guinea pig describes feeling sad when someone is cross or when something bad happens. Eventually our heroine realizes that feeling sad doesn't last forever.

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    • School Library Journal

      January 1, 2003
      PreS-Gr 2-An excellent note to parents and teachers precedes this story, in which a guinea pig lists situations that cause her to feel sad. "I feel sad when someone won't let me play, /or when I really want to tell about something and nobody listens." Children will relate to her feelings and the accompanying illustrations will draw them in to the story. Artwork done with soft lines and muted colors reflects the mood and conveys the emotions of this forlorn little creature. All of the characters, clad in patterned clothing, are charmingly rendered. Readers are reassured that "everyone feels sad sometimes," that there are ways to feel better, and that sadness eventually goes away. This is a well-constructed and useful resource for family and classroom sharing.-Melinda Piehler, North Tonawanda Public Library, NY

      Copyright 2003 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2003
      A young guinea pig describes situations when she feels sad--when someone won't play or listen or is sad too--as well as how the emotion feels, "a cloudy, tired feeling." Illustrated with simple, friendly watercolors, the text conveys that it is "all right" to feel and show sadness and to recover. A note to adults offers advice about helping children cope with "ordinary sadness."

      (Copyright 2003 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:1.9
  • Lexile® Measure:450
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:1-2

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