Worries Big and Small

A reassuring encyclopedia of over 100 “what ifs” for young readers, Worries Big and Small tackles many common concerns among children.

With a unique question-and-answer format, the book helps children to normalize their worries and focus on developing emotion coping strategies.

With gentle and supportive suggestions on how to handle everything from mean teachers to scary spiders to body image concerns, author Hannah Wilson will help children to reduce fear and stress while building self-confidence.

Written in partnership with an educational psychologist, the book is an excellent choice for families who want to focus on emotional intelligence or those whose children are struggling with anxiety. The book helps promote conversation and encourages children to engage with their emotions.

Detailed and colorful illustrations from Samara Hardy flow seamlessly from one scenario to the next, with a diverse cast of characters, including BIPOC and disabled representation.

Worries Big and Small is a winner of a Eureka Nonfiction Children’s Silver Award from the California Reading Association. This book comes highly recommended for school librarians, classrooms, and home libraries.

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