Thank you Annick Press for this advanced reader copy.

This debut picture book is beautiful to look at. Which alone would make it one of many beautifully illustrated books. What makes this stand out is the conversation between the illustrations and the text. Illustrator Natalí Barbani impeccably brings to life the way anxiety can feel through flowers, string, and movement. Which is a splendid match for Luciana DeLuca's words. Which are not densely overwritten to feel like a manual, but are instead engaging and accessible. It's also not tied to a specific event that could cause anxiety, like a new school, but is instead more about what the feelings feel like in your body.

There is also a page for adults in the back as a resource. I'd recommend this book for any young children dealing with anxiety or depression.

I received an advanced copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
A young girl is scared, of feeling down and lonely. The light goes away as the darkness creeps in all around. She feels small and insignificant, all awhile she wants to scream out loud. What she feels is being anxious. A beautiful picture book showing how one can overpower and overcome anxiety. Asking for help is good, and trying different ways to conquer it, is always beneficial. I adored the palette of colored pencils (I think?), drawing the visual images of anxiety. A true and helpful book for kids

I love that this book helps kids identify what's going on and what they are feeling, and teaches them ways to cope with it, but doesn't feel medical or preachy.

As an educator, I have seen how anxious kids are these days and how it affects them. I think that this simple book holds beautiful truths that kids with anxiety would benefit from. The strategies listed in the back of the book are ones that I have been taught to use to help kids handle anxiety. Those could be helpful for parents who haven't been trained like I have.

Overall, this is a simple yet beautiful book on what you can do as a child when you have anxiety.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book.

“Anxious” is a brief exploration into what it feels like to be anxious. A little girl describes her feelings and how she learns strategies to help her cope with her anxiety. The illustrations evoke the topsy-turvy world of an anxious child using a neutral palette. An afterword for adult caregivers provides additional information for helping a young child learn to deal with feelings of anxiousness.

Author Luciana DeLuca does a fantastic job putting to words the feelings of a young child. “Anxious” is a welcome entry into the growing selection of books on the subject of children’s mental health.

This book is great for young children and adults to start that conversation about what anxiety feels like. Simple strategies such as taking a deep breath can help right away.

I received an advance review copy for free from NetGalley and Annick Press, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read in exchange for an honest review.

This is a perfect illustration of what anxiety might look and feel like in young children. There are some great resources and tips listed as well. Excellent book.

A book about what it means to be anxious. I like how the anxiety made everything dark and when the girl conquered it, there was color. It was pretty short so I do think there could’ve been more, but I liked how they treated anxiety so that kids could understand.

Anxious is a really well-done book explaining how anxiety feels. I appreciated the tips for adults at the back. the illustrations were gentle and really encapsulated anxiety.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book is gorgeous and spot on. It explains beautifully the way anxiety manifests in many people. It puts in words and pictures that which is sometimes hard to explain. It also gives some great tips for overcoming those feelings. Great for children who don't quite know what to do when they feel that way. Great notes for parents in the back as well.

I recently found out that my son has been having trouble with anxiety in his kindergarten class. This book seems like a beautiful easy to grasp resource not only for my son but for me as well. Thank you netgalley for the e arc

A sweet and beautifully illustrated story about being anxious and how to deal with it from the perspective of a child. This was such a great read. It's perfect for kids and learning how to deal with feeling anxious.

*Thanks Netgalley and Annick Press Ltd., Annick Press for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*