CAREGIVERRESOURCES: WORRY&ANXIETY
MY MONSTER AND ME P HUSS,N
Nadiya Hussain
A touching story about a little boy whose worry monster follows him everywhere he goes. It's there when he gets dressed, when he wants to play with his toys, and even when his friends come over to visit. How can he escape his worries?
J 155.41246 SERA, D
Deborah Serani SOMETIMES WHEN I'M WORRIED
ALL ABOUT ANXIETY J 152.4 LEWI, C
Carrie Lewis
What causes anxiety? And what can we do about it? All About Anxiety tackles these questions from every possible angle. Readers will learn what's going on in their brain and central nervous system when they feel anxious. Most importantly, kids will discover new strategies to manage their anxiety so they can live and thrive with anxiety.
This picture book, written in the first person, is gentle, supportive, and straightforward. It describes a child's experience with worry and the many ways it can surface, as well as ways to cope with what can be a challenging emotion for young children. Back matter for adults offers more context and expands on the information in the book.
PT 152.4 BRIA, R
Rachel Brian THE WORRY (LESS) BOOK
Expertly vetted and playfully presented with comic illustrations, a young person's guide to anxiety management shares reassurance about how everyone gets worried sometimes and what to do when too much anxiety gets in the way.
SOMETIMES I KAPLOOM
Rachel Vail
Katie Honors is a really brave kid. But sometimes Katie isn't ready to say goodbye and doesn't feel brave at all. When this happens, she Kaplooms! She refuses to let go of her mom, and everything is flurried as she begins to cry. Her emotions feel frightening. It's not the Katie Honors she wants to be. But her mother assures Katie that she can be both brave and sad, brave and crying, brave and scared.
Emily Joof I WILL SWIM NEXT TIME P JOOF, E
A child's first encounter with the sea leaves them feeling small and scared. What could be hiding in the dark depths below? This gently powerful story about taking your time and listening to yourself, reminds us that it's okay for progress to be gradual.
Trudy Ludwig BRAVE EVERY DAY P LUDW, T
Camila is filled with worry and fear, but when she hides during a class field trip to the aquarium, she finds a classmate who is also afraid and needs a friend.
Tom Percival RUBY FINDS A WORRY P PERC, T
A young girl's sense of adventure and exploration vanishes when she discovers a Worry that grows and grows until she learns how to get rid of it.
THE BIG WORRY DAY P REYN, K
K. A. Reynolds
A little girl is convinced that her dog worries, just like her. With a whole day ahead of them, she'll need to figure out how to soothe them both. She prepares snacks, first aid, and even a sword in case there are any monsters. But when nothing works to ease their worries, she'll need to get creative.
WORRYING
Rachel Rooney
What happens when you get a Worry? They can follow you around everywhere, and they are HUNGRY. They feed on your fears and put sad thoughts in your head until they’ve grown so big, it can be hard to get anything done! Luckily, the Worry Doctor knows exactly what to do.
P DIES, D
THE POUT-POUT FISH AND THE WORRY-WORRY WHALE
Deborah Diesen
Mr. Fish and Willa Whale are on their way to a birthday party, but Willa is worried about fitting in so Mr. Fish shows her how to overcome her social anxiety by tackling the worries one at a time.
PT P MILE, B
AVOCADO FEELS A PIT WORRIED
Brenda Miles
Chris Haughton DON'T WORRY, LITTLE CRAB P HAUG, C
Little Crab and Very Big Crab live in a tiny rock pool near the sea. Today they're going for a dip in the big ocean. Then comes a first glance down at the waves. WHOOSH! Maybe it's better if they don't go in? Chris Haughton shows that sometimes a gentle 'don't worry, I'm here' can keep tentative little crabs sidestepping ahead.
David Ezra Stein DON'T WORRY, MURRAY P STEI, D
Murray worries...about lots of things. He doesn't want to go out in the rain. He's scared of the barking dogs at the park. Fireworks make him jump. But gradually he learns that he can put on a raincoat. He can make new friends. He can be brave.
Avi is an anxious avocado who worries about everything, but one day he discovers that the more he takes a chance and says yes new things the smaller his fears become.
Maya Tatsukawa MOLE IS NOT ALONE P TATS, M
Mole is invited to a party, which is very worrisome. What if the party is too rowdy for Mole? What if Mole doesn't know anyone there? What if Mole is just too shy? Mole worries through the tunnels, around Snake's burrow, under the forest, past Bear's den, and all the way to Rabbit's door. But despite all those worries, maybe Mole can find a quiet way to make friends.
