Angry

★ Recommended by the Government Information Office's 33rd Selection of Excellent Extracurricular Reads for Primary and Secondary School Students
★ Recommended by the 58th Good Books for All - Picture Books and Children's Books Category
 

I overslept in the morning and Mom was angry with me. I broke a flowerpot and Dad was angry with me.

I forgot my homework and the teacher was angry with me. I secretly picked persimmons and the old man was angry with me...

Why is everyone so angry?

Adults get angry, children get angry, others get angry at us, and we get angry about things that happen to us... Through simple words that resonate with children's life experiences, author Hirotaka Nakagawa makes children feel understood. Illustrator Yoshifumi Hasegawa's simple yet lively drawing style vividly portrays how adults and children get angry, making the story relatable to children. The ending of the story is profound: after one gets angry, their mood remains gloomy; losing one's temper doesn't improve one's mood. Therefore, it's best to try to be a person who doesn't get angry! With simple text and a unique drawing style, this picture book guides children in understanding their emotions and is an emotional management picture book that resonates with children.