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I Am a Spicy Nugget

by Loryn Brantz

Big feelings, nugget-sized

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Big feelings, nugget-sized

A denied request for a pet penguin sets off the comic transformation at the heart of this picture-book story: a girl’s anger and overwhelm turn her into an “extra spicy nugget,” with stuffed animals in the line of fire. The premise gives big emotions a playful, concrete form for young readers. Patience and love are presented as ways to help soothe those feelings, keeping the story centered on emotional flare-ups and care rather than on the initial frustration alone.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 exploring anger, overwhelm, and other big feelings
  • Families and caregivers looking for a story that opens conversation about patience and emotional regulation

Themes

Big emotionsAnger and overwhelmPatience and loveEmotional regulation

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Book overview

From the New York Times bestselling creator of Feminist Baby and Poems of Parenting comes the hilariously relatable story about a girl whose big emotions turn her into a spicy nugget!

"What a delicious book. Funny, fun, wise, and tender. Loryn Brantz truly gets kids (and grownups, too)."--B. J. Novak, #1 bestselling author of The Book With No Pictures

Angry? Overwhelmed? Confused that a simple request for a pet penguin has been unreasonably denied? Then you might be at risk of becoming . . .

A SUPER HOT SIZZLING EXTRA SPICY NUGGET!

Follow one such nugget as she releases fiery fury on all who dare approach (stuffed animals, beware!). But big emotions and even bigger personalities are no match for a little patience and a lot of love--the best remedies for soothing even your spiciest feelings.
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