The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Bang, Molly

When Sophie Thinks She Can't...

40 pp. | Scholastic/Blue Sky | January, 2018 | Trade ISBN 978-1-338-15298-2 $17.99

(2) PS With Ann Stern. While working on a tangram puzzle, Sophie (most recently from When Sophie's Feelings Are Really, Really Hurt) believes it when her big sister says she's not smart ("I can't do ANYTHING!"). Happily, her teacher helps Sophie and her classmates learn to persist in solving (math) problems. Bang presents the compelling emotional arc of a realistic child; her vibrant colors feature racially diverse and variously abled students.

Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2018