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  • Allie All Along

Allie All Along

Publication Date
August 07, 2018
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  K − 1st
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
Allie All Along

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Description
"What appears to be a simple story upon first glance actually offers uncomplicated yet practical remedies for helping a child deal with a strong emotion." --Booklist (Starred review)Allie All Along deserves a spot on the shelf with Where the Wild Things Are, When Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry... and My Mouth Is a Volcano." --Shelf Awareness"Allie's crayon broke. I blinked.She was suddenly . . .furious, fuming, frustrated . . ." Have you ever felt mad enough to stomp, smash, and crash? Allie has! Meet one angry little girl and see how she calms down, bit by bit--with the help of her understanding big brother. Poor Allie! She's in a rage, throwing a tantrum, and having a fit! Her emotions have built and built and now they just burst. Is there a sweet little girl hiding somewhere under all the angry layers? And can her big brother find a way to make things all right again? In the tradition of When Sophie Gets Angry--Really, Really Angry and Sometimes I'm Bombaloo, Allie All Along explores simple ways kids can center themselves in the face of overwhelming emotions. The illustrations' varying hues and vibrant colors capture the powerful feelings that young children can't always express in words.
Publication date
August 07, 2018
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781454928584
Lexile Measure
490
Publisher
Union Square Kids
BISAC categories
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV013070 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Siblings

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2--When Allie's crayon snaps in half, the toddler goes into a red-monster rage, smashing and screaming, until her brother calmly coaches her to punch a pillow. When her rage simmers down to an fiery orange, he offers her favorite toy to squeeze; and then, even when she can't remember what she was angry about, he has her take a deep breath and pretend his fingers are candles to blow out one by one. Finally, counting backward reveals an abashed brown-skinned child asking for a hug from a wise older brother who "knew she was in there all along." The artistic rendering of Allie as a color-changing monster is a multidimensional way of visually representing anger to young children while giving them skills to cope and eventually learn to calm themselves. Reul uses language economically, making this ideal for the audience but still powerful enough for discussing emotions at any age. VERDICT A solid addition to the canon of books helping young children address social and emotional learning.--Jenna Boles, Greene County Public Library, Beavercreek, OH

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