Childrens Literature Evaluation Check List When I Feel Angry, Cornelia Maude Spelman 9/9 1. Illustrations Stereotypes? NO Tokenism?

m? NO Leadership/Action roles? YES 2. Storyline Standards for Success? YES Child involved in resolution? YES Story without the disability? YES 3. Lifestyle Genuine insight? YES 4. Weight of Relationships Balance of roles? YES 5. Childs Self Image Positive role models? YES o Mother, father (?) 6. Author/Illustrators Background Background strengthens the work? YES o Spelman: educator, social worker, therapist 7. Authors Perspective Strengthens work? YES 8. Loaded Words Offensive overtones? NO 9. Target Age Appropriate for age? YES o No age listed, but illustrations/vocabulary indicate a young age (K-3?) Extras: Note to Parents at the beginning, detailing the importance of teaching children ways to manage anger, etc.