when sophie's feelings are really really hurt

* 'Bang's thickly painted images exude energy and feeling, both in the children's expressions and through the exaggerated dimensions, angles, and colors. Here is a simple story that tackles the common issue of hurt feelings as it gently helps us to be more kind. In the end, the students learn there are many different ways to interpret the world - and each other. 'The sky isn't orange! Trees aren't blue! Your picture is wrong!' they tell her.In addition to the book's subtle art lesson (imagine the skies of Vincent van Gogh, for example), readers have the opportunity to compare and contrast all the paintings done in Sophie's class.

Sophie loves it, but her picture is different from the paintings done by the other students. Then she questions herself and the value of the choices she's made.At issue is Sophie's colorful, expressive painting of her favorite tree. Sophie's face gets hot, and tears begin to flow. In this story, Bang's popular character Sophie is hurt when the other children laugh at her and tell her she's wrong.

In a sequel to her bestselling When Sophie Gets Angry., Caldecott Honor Illustrator Molly Bang asks: What hurts your feelings, and what do you do about it?Įveryone's feelings get hurt, and it's especially painful in childhood.

When sophie's feelings are really really hurt