Sometimes I'm Bombaloo (bkshelf) (Scholastic Bookshelf) | 
 enlarge | Author: Rachel Vail
Creator: Yumi Heo
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 119726
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 32
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7.6 x 0.2
ISBN: 0439669413
EAN: 9780439669412
ASIN: 0439669413
Publication Date: February 1, 2005
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Amazon.com Review
Most of the time Katie Honors is a good kid. But sometimes, when her baby brother has knocked over one too many of her beautiful castles, Katie becomes Bombaloo. She uses her fists and feet instead of her words. Her toys "end up all over the floor--and so does my brother." It takes some alone time, a lot of parental understanding, and a silly episode with flying underwear to calm Bombaloo down again and return her to her happy Katie Honors state. There aren't too many kids who won't be able to relate to award-winning author Rachel Vail's miniature version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Katie's rage is scary and reflected alarmingly well by illustrator Yumi Heo's collage, pencil, and paint illustrations, reminiscent of the art of Lane Smith, Giselle Potter, and Maira Kalman. The message is clear: sometimes we get angry--really, really angry--but it's important to calm down eventually and make it up to those we may have hurt. (Ages 3 to 7) --Emilie Coulter
Product Description
Category: FeelingsSometimes, Katie loses her temper.Sometimes she uses her feet and her fists instead of words. When Katie is this mad, she's just not herself. Sometimes, she's BOMBALOO.Being BOMBALOO is scary. But a little time-out and a lot of love calm BOMBALOO down and help Katie feel like Katie again!
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Bomabaloo September 6, 2008
I read this book over and over to our 5 year old. This is the second copy we have owned. It helps her to talk about angry feelings.
Fantastic book June 5, 2008
I first found this book by accident in a bookstore, and had to buy it for my little neice, who often struggles with being "Bombaloo." I should have guessed that she already had the book...she sent me her copy in exchange. Now when I use this book in my child therapy practice, I smile inwardly because there is a heartfelt note on the inside front cover in little-kid handwriting, describing how much this book helped her. It has also helped the children I work with. I often read it as a first step in talking about feelings of all sorts that feel too big or too scary. It's just the right length and tone - not too long, not too short, realistic but also playful. I also like it that the mom offers understanding and reassurance at the end of the story - a message to both parents & kids that it's OK for kids to need help from adults to cope with big feelings. My own children (even the then 11 year old) liked this book, too - the word Bombaloo has joined our family vocabulary.
This book really gets it. September 6, 2007
What a wonderfully empathic book for children who themselves struggle with angry outbursts or who know someone who does. It is honest and helps a child know they are not alone when they lose control. A great book to help start a discussion between your child and you.
We read this book and then made bombaloo pillows! June 9, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
(review by Bob Smith's wife, Kathy)
THis book is about a sweet little girl who sometimes gets angry and then turns into bombaloo, who screams, hits, kicks, and gets sent to her room. And it's scary being bombaloo, she doesn't like how it feels, But then she calms down and is better.
I have several books about anger and dealing with emotions, actually. BUt this one is my daughter's favorite and mine too.
So I made her this bombaloo pillow. Now, I'm not a great sewer or artist, but basically I took her to the store and she picked out a happy fabric and an angry fabric. I then cut out a face w/arms and simple hands coming out the sides (kinda like where ears go). I then matched and cut out the same in the other fabric. I used buttons and ribbon to sew on faces - a happy face and angry face. Then sewed them together and stuffed it.
That's her bombaloo pillow. So when she's angry, she can punch it, bite it, throw it, etc. And then it has the happy side that she can put on her bed, cuddle up to, etc. She calls it her Bombaloo pillow and remembers the book when she sees it. PLus just the activity of making a pillow to go with the book was really great for helping her to remember what she learned in the story.
Kids need to know how to deal with scary emotions, like anger and fear. When they get angry, they want to strike out. Unfortunately, most parents don't want them to hit, scream, yell, punch, bite, etc. So the first step is helping them recognize when they are angry, then teaching them that the feeling is normal, and then teaching them how to express it "appropriately", and lastly, teaching them how to calm themselves. This book addresses many of those steps in a very visual, concrete way.
Lovely, thoughtful treatment of childhood tantrums May 14, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have two sons who certainly have their share of temper tantrums. This book gives a tough childhood topic a sense of humor, realism, and sensitivity that is so approachable for them! It makes discussing their behavior and its consequences easier and so much more effective. A priceless gem for the parent of any toddler or preschooler!
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