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When I'm Feeling Red

Jessica Senesac · 2023
66/100
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Jessica Senesac, an educator by background, builds this book around real anger-management strategies — breathing, coping skills — framed through a red dinosaur, and the five-star parent and classroom reception suggests it genuinely works for toddlers ages two to six. The color-coding (red equals anger) is intuitive for most but not universal, and the book hasn't received wide coverage from major children's literary journals. Solid for its niche; not a standout pick when stronger-reviewed SEL options exist.

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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety88
Substance / usefulness71
Craft & writing70
Originality58
Evidence & accuracy77
Hype vs delivers61
Age-fit73
👁 Human-eye gut-check64
Penny’s verdict66
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