I like this for small kids...I will use stuff like this in my class.

1. HANNAH ROSE KNOWS...TM
How To Make Angry Feelings Go Away
(A book about releasing anger and sadness)
Written by Patrice Gendelman
Illustrations by Darrell Mordecai
www.hannahroseknows.com

2. Hi. My name is Hannah Rose. This is my best friend Tyler.
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3. Hannah Rose and Tyler were eating cookies at her house. Tyler
seemed really sad. “Why do you look so sad?” asked Hannah Rose.
“Someone made fun of me at school and I’ve been in a bad mood all
day,” said Tyler. “I know a really cool way to make your sad feelings
go away,” announced Hannah Rose. “You do? How?” asked Tyler.
Hannah Rose grabbed a big box full of balloons. “Pick a balloon,”
said Hannah Rose. Tyler picked a blue one. “Okay now let’s blow all
of your sad feelings into this balloon” said Hannah Rose.
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4. He blew and blew and blew until all of his sad feelings were in the
balloon. (It was really big!) Then Hannah Rose tied the balloon.
Hannah Rose asked Tyler, “Are you sure all those sad feelings are in
there?” Tyler said, “Yes.”
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5. Hannah Rose took the balloon and said to Tyler, “Now follow me
outside.” They walked outside. Hannah Rose held up the balloon and
asked once again, “Are you sure all those sad feelings are in here?”
Tyler shouted, “Yes! They’re all in there.” Then Hannah Rose let the
balloon go.
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6. They watched the balloon fly high in the sky until they could not
see it any more. Hannah Rose asked Tyler “So, where are your sad
feelings now?” Tyler answered, “In the balloon.” Hannah Rose then
asked Tyler, “Where is the balloon?” “It’s gone,” he smiled.
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7. I have used this many times with children
and it has really helped. Obviously balloons
can be dangerous for children, but with adult
supervision it is a great technique.
Topics for Discussion
1. What a child feels when they are sad or
angry
2. Why it is important to let it go
3. Other ways they might be able to get rid of
sad or angry feelings
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Text and illustration copyright © 2009 by Patrice Gendelman
Registered trademark of Hannah Rose Knows

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