School Reader Level 2: If You're Angry And You Know It

Scholastic Reader

by Cecily Kaiser, Cary Pillo (Illustrator)

A beginning reader that tells children how to calmly and safely react if they're angry -- and they know it!

If you're angry and you know it,
and you really want to show it,
if you're angry and you know it,
STOMP YOUR FEET!

This Level 2 Scholastic Reader is perfect for young ones learning to sort out their emotions for the first time. Cecily Kaiser changes the lyrics to a favorite tune, telling children to do things like bang a drum, take deep breaths, and walk away when they're angry.

Genres: Kids, Childrens, Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Kelsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book could have used some more detail to help explain why the different listed strategies for dealing with anger are useful, but it was trying to stay upbeat and go with the tune of the famous song, so I understand its brief approach. I appreciated the variety of strategies that the book listed for dealing with anger and I enjoyed the book’s illustrations.

[Kelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really good beginning reader with simple words and lots of repetition. The book offers kids 5 constructive ways to deal with their anger in different situations.

[Miki · Rating 3 out of 5]

I know a lot of adults that should read this book.

[Andrew Casey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kaiser, Cecily, and Cary Pillo. If You're Angry and You Know It! New York: Scholastic, 2005. Print.

This is a book about what to do if you’re angry. Its targeted at young children, the book is very repetitious and also includes rhymes to help young children progress through the story. It gives alternatives to fighting or lashing out if something makes you angry. The lessons are good for children and for the target audience, which is around 3-5. The illustrations include children of all races so no one person will feel left out.

[Rosa Cline · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was an okay book, and as I was 'reading' it to my 2 year old granddaughter I caught myself 'singing' most of the book. It is word for word with exception of 'happy' with 'angry' with the song 'If you're happy and you know it' The good thing through the book is it helps teach what you need to do if you are angry, then at the end of the book tells you if you do all those things then you'll be happy for yourself and your friends.

[Nina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thought this book was so cute. Its to the tune of "If your happy and you know it", but of course its about being angry. The book gives several options for kids and what they can do when they get angry rather than doing something hurtful to someone else. Cute!

[Monalisa Johnson-brown]

This is about a little boy who was angry and he showed it. He stomped his feet, bang a drum, walked away from his friends, took deep breaths, told a friend and that made him happy again.

[Julia Jasztal · Rating 1 out of 5]

Book-in-Bag ** Scherkenbach Elementary ** 1st Grade
#26

[Zoe · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is funny. It's the tune of "If you're happy and you know it."