books like "when sophie gets angry.."?

[kangamitroo]

we are in love with molly bang's "when sophie gets angry--really really angry." my almost 3yo is having a hard time getting overwhelmed by her feelings.

anyone have other recommendations on books that can help us with this, while using lively text and not seeming preachy?

(we are a quaker/buddhist family, so books honoring those points of view will be especially appreciated.)

thanks!

[Unoppressed MAMA Q]

hmmm...we had 'sometimes i'm bombaloo', which i almost liked except that the mom makes the kid take a time out, which we don't do.

if you're into editing books for kids, you may want to try that one too. but read it yourself first, b/c there is a wee bit of coercion in it.

[robinkate]

We read Where the Wild Things Are at the same time as When Sophie Gets Angry, and the storyline is similar. Max gets angry, goes away to live with the wild things, and then comes back when he misses his family. It helped to read them at the same time and talk to dd about how Max was angry like Sophie, since Sophie Gets Angry was simpler to understand.

[katybear mama]

The Great Hiss - Gurumayi

Indigo Ocean Dreams

Mad Isn't Bad

All the Way to Lhasa (subject of patience)

A Pebble for Your Pocket

Kindness

Each Breath a Smile

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

The Story of Ferdinand

Leonardo the Terrible Monster

These books deal with anger & patience. What a great subject for a bibliography, I'm a children's librarian. I think I'll make a longer list & leave it out on display for parents to take. I'll let you know if I find anything else.

[kangamitroo]

mamas, these are great suggestions. thank you.

(on a side note, i almost forgot about "ferdinand". that was my brother's favorite.)