This book was a good book when talking about big changes like moving for children. Alexander did not want to move and he tried to figure out how he could stay in his town. But by the end, his family encouraged him that the move was going to be okay. ( )

Feelings: Being upset about moving
Was there a time that you became upset about something you could not control ( )

All of her books that I have read have been delightful. ( )

Angry Alexander refuses to move away if it means having to leave his favorite friends and special places.

This book perfectly captured a young child's attitude toward moving to a new place when they have grown so familiar with their current home. His repeated mantra, "I'm not - DO YOU HEAR ME? I MEAN IT! - going to move." was Alexander's way of rebelling against the move. His brothers always told him he was being silly and immature, but his parents kept reassuring him that he would find a new soccer team, new sitter, and new friends soon enough. I particularly loved the illustrations, even though they were in black and white. I chuckled out loud a few times like when he suggested hiding in the pickle barrel so they wouldn't be able to find him when it was time to move. Alexander is clever, but also felt nostalgic about all the places around town. He had great neighborhood dogs, friends, and lots of memories. This book would be great for a read aloud since there is quite a bit of text. ( )