FICTION

The Big Scream

by Kirsti Call (text) & illus. by Denis Angelov
Little Simon. Jun. 2022. 26p. Board $7.99. ISBN 9781665907392.
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Toddler-PreS–Big emotions can be hard for little ones to understand. This developmentally appropriate board book meets toddlers where they keep their feelings and does a spectacular job of tackling the topic with sparse text and vivid illustrations. A young boy is having a hard morning after realizing there are no more cookies left in the cookie jar. “Uh-oh! Big cry/ Can’t stop Toys fly/ Can’t breathe Fists Pound/ Big wail Kick ground.” After a time-out with deep breathing and counting to ten, a hug and big love make it all better.
VERDICT A first purchase.
Reviewed by Brooke Newberry , Jun 17, 2022

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