Moppy Is Angry
#1 in Moppy Has Feelings Series
What’s inside...
In this book, Jane Asher explores how anger can feel and how it makes us behave. All children get angry sometimes and they will delight in the vivacious illustrations as they share Moppy's experience of this difficult emotion.
Discussion points
How do you think Moppy felt when he was angry? Can you describe a time you felt the same way?
What are some ways Moppy could show his feelings without being hurtful?
Why is it important to tell someone when we’re feeling angry?
How did Moppy's friends react to his anger? What would you do if your friend was feeling angry?
What can we do together to help if we start feeling too angry?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to express their feelings openly during the conversation, validating their emotions just like Moppy’s friends did.
Use examples from the story to connect scenarios to your child’s everyday experiences, enhancing their empathy and understanding.
Discuss personal strategies for managing anger and ask your child to think of ways they might handle similar situations.
Create a 'feelings chart' together with your child that they can use to express their emotions daily, inspired by Moppy’s story.
Follow up the conversation with activities that relate to the themes in the book, such as drawing, writing a story, or role-playing different scenarios.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Understanding and expressing emotions
Explanation: Moppy, the main character, feels anger over a situation at school. The story follows his journey of recognizing this emotion and finding ways to express it healthily.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to identify what they are feeling and find constructive outlets for their emotions, such as talking to someone they trust or engaging in calming activities.
Example Lesson: Empathy and considering others' feelings
Explanation: As Moppy interacts with his friends and family, he begins to see how his actions affect others, teaching him to consider their feelings as well.
Real-World Application: Children can use this lesson to think about how their actions might make other people feel and learn to treat others with kindness and respect.
Example Lesson: Problem-solving skills
Explanation: In the story, Moppy faces a problem that makes him angry. Through guidance and self-reflection, he learns different strategies to resolve his issues.
Real-World Application: This teaches children that problems can be approached and solved in various ways, encouraging them to think creatively and persistently.
Example Lesson: Importance of communication
Explanation: Moppy learns that talking about his feelings helps to ease his anger and mend misunderstandings with his friends.
Real-World Application: This highlights to children the value of open communication in resolving conflicts and building stronger relationships.
Example Lesson: Resilience in facing emotional challenges
Explanation: Despite his initial struggle with anger, Moppy learns to cope and bounce back from his emotional challenges.
Real-World Application: Children can learn that it's okay to feel negative emotions and that resilience can help them overcome emotional difficulties and become stronger.