I Felt Angry

I Felt Angry is a relatable and thoughtfully illustrated story that explores how children can manage anger in healthy ways. Young Amy experiences a challenging day filled with frustrations-spilled milk, getting hit by a ball, schoolwork troubles, and losing her backpack. Each event stirs up feelings of anger. Despite advice from her mum, friends, and teacher, Amy struggles to calm down until a friend's simple suggestion to run helps her find release and clarity. The book gives voice to common childhood emotions while reinforcing the importance of self-regulation. With content words such as angry, calm, and felt, and a phonics focus on short vowel sounds and consonant blends, the story is ideal for supporting literacy skills. Visualising, making connections, and understanding the author's purpose are key strategies embedded in the narrative. Themes of character education, overcoming obstacles, and school life provide a meaningful backdrop for emotional development and class discussion.

Educational Benefits:

• Supports students in recognising and managing anger appropriately.
• Builds phonemic awareness through consonant blends and short vowels.
• Encourages personal reflection and text-to-self connections.
• Enhances visualising skills through strong descriptive storytelling.

Classroom Ideas:

• Create a œcalm-down toolkit with student ideas inspired by the story.
• Use the book to launch discussions about how we manage strong feelings.
• Invite students to write or draw a time they felt angry and how they responded.
• Brainstorm class strategies for calming down when upset.

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages: 6-8
• Book size: 200mm x 180mm
• Reading level: 9-11 (Blue)
• Safe for use in classroom settings; no sharp edges or detachable parts.