A cool little book about worries and how to overcome them. Although the worries listed in the book are silly, the message is very real and important. Everyone will encounter worries in their lives but it's important to not let them stop you from living and enjoying life.

"A worry knows something that you should know: You can get rid of a worry any time you want. It just takes a little patience . Don’t worry. You can do it!"

I love this little book however the illustrations are a little creepy looking... They have a Tim burton like feel to them.


I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

Is a Worry Worrying You?
By: Ferida Wolff and Harriet May Savitz
4.8 / 5.0

The art style reminds me of The Nightmare Before Christmas. It is Tim Burton like. The pictures will make it fun for storytime. There are just enough words on the page to make it a good picture book to read to a classroom.
I loved how there were many descriptions of worry and how to handle it. Giving examples of how to deal with worry will help children handle their emotions. This book shows exactly what worry is in a playful, non scary way. On Wolff’s website there are even free lesson plans for this book.
Working at a bookstore, I get quite a few teachers asking for recommendations of picture books that have to deal with feelings. This picture book would be great for that. I will definitely be keeping this book in mind when I get asked that question next.


Author’s Site: http://feridawolff.net/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Worry-Worrying-You-Ferida-Wolff/dp/1933718056/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=is+a+worry+worrying+you&qid=1591389312&sr=8-1

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This review will appear on my blog June 25, 2020.

As a Learning Mentor in a Junior School, I love finding a book that I can buy for students who are struggling. The illustrations are beautiful and the easily accessible text is lyrical and perfectly written. I will definitely be ordering more copies for school. A wonderful book!

We often try to keep negative emotions repressed. If you are taught that as a kid, it can be so harmful for your long-term mental health. We should start talking to kids about embracing all emotions equally since an early age.
Filling this gap, this book plays a great role.
It also reminds me of a quote from grey's Anatomy, "When you’re little, night time is scary because there’s monsters hiding right under the bed. When you get older, the monsters are different: self doubt, loneliness, regret and though you may be older and wiser, you still find yourself afraid of the dark."
All in all, a grand book to spark conversation on mental health and anxiety with your little one.

Worries, big and small, are something that plague us all, big and small. Most adults think with nostalgia about being young and having no worries. I guess we don't remember that worries can terrify children: if they hear overhear their parents arguing, if they break something and fear repercussion, if they know they are going to have to pass the house of large barking dog or a group of six grade bullies on their way to the park, if they remember on the way to school that they didn't do their homework (and far worse). While most adults have honed their coping mechanism to the point where they have either learned to deal with or compartmentalize their worries until they are ready to deal with later, many children need to learn how to do this, how to face a worry that can quickly assume monstrous (double entendre intended) proportions.

Is a Worry Worrying you?, by Ferida Wolff & Harriet May Savitz, is a lovely book with beautiful illustrations, citing real and imaginary worries, that can help a child put some of those worries into perspective and/or show how a worry can be approached and dealt with. This is a topic I don't remember ever discussing with my kids when they were small, and I see the merit in reading this book and discussing with kids on more than one occasion, BEFORE the day to day worries creep up on them. Most important, and I thought this was missing, a child needs to know that it can and should ask for help from a parent or a teacher or a counselor, if the problem is so large that it has begun to consume them (that I do remember discussing with the kids).

Thank you NegGalley and Tanglewood for a copy of this book in exchange for my own honest opinion. I look forward to reading and discussing with my grandchildren this weekend!

I liked the text, a lot. Very clever, creative for young minds, engaging, funny also helpful and supportive. The ideas on ways to approach a worrying situation was great. I especially loved ways to get rid of the worry- mail it, face it, etc. The only thing I didn't like was the illustrations. Right now, my oldest child is 3 years old. I would not consider her old enough now for this book, the concepts are too mature for her, but I don't know if the illustrations would grow on me as she ages into this book. The worry is a scary monster who is laying under the bed....creepy! Like I said, this book is for an older audience than I have in my house, and 6 year olds may not blink at the illustrations.

I loved this book even as an adult. Puts worrying into perspective. The author did an amazing job of telling the readers of different types of unbelievable circumstances and what could happen if they happened. I could see this being a great book to use with kids who are stressed or for anyone. Definitely a 5 star rating. The illustrations are also super cute. I would definitely purchase this book.

Are you about to sleep? How about looking under your bed? Oh, and how about saying good night to that monster in your closet?
And I do hope you aren't planning to switch off that night bulb, are you?
You better not. Otherwise a worry could creep in into your room. Or more so a MONSTER.👻

Childhood, they say, is the best period of life because it has no worries. Well, have you ever wondered about all the worries that a child might be having that might appear to be ant-size but is actually elephant big for your child?

Don't worry. Here is a book that every child will find relatable, since it not only lays down their biggest worries but also suggests what could they do to avoid it.

A child can get into a class without his homework, or he can have a friend who is in a fix, or he can be worried about being harmed by that monster under his bed. Well, readers don't need to worry. This book will not only tell you about what worry is, it will also make you believe that you can always get rid of your worries.

This picture book is quite engaging as it personifies worry as a blue-bodied, big-eyed, hairy monster that follows you wherever you go, and can scare you uselessly and rob you of your wits. But you can beat it with your patience. Or how about ignoring it? And you can always kick him out of your house, can't you?

Won't you just love to watch the worry monster pack his bulky bag and move out of your life for good? Well, try your hands on this book to see for yourself.

“A worry isn’t polite. It has no manners.”

Thanks to NetGalley and Tanglewood for the digital review copy.

This book. Aw man. I wish this book had existed when I was little. I come from a family of worriers, and instead of dealing with those anxieties, they were just normalized and presented as if, well that’s just the way it is, but it doesn’t have to be, and there are practical steps even kids can take to face their worries in a healthy way, and this book addresses that in a fun way.

This book explains worry as an unwanted guest. It offers ludicrous situations that could cause worry and ways to address those worries. I like the balance of silly situations for dealing with a very serious issue. It provides a good reality/fun balance for kids to explore their own worries and anxieties as well as open the door to talk about them and brainstorm solutions for getting rid of that worry, because you can get rid of a worry with just a little bit of patience.

The good news is this one is out now, so if a kiddo in your life could benefit from learning about, talking about, and dealing with worries, give this one a go. The art is quirky and different, too, and it gets even more points for that!

This book had wonderful illustrations, and is a simple, clear way to explain worries to children. The best part is that not only does it explain the causes and symptoms of worry/anxiety, it also gives simple solutions about how children can deal with them.

I used this book in an ESL classroom setting, and it was able to give easy vocabulary to kids to help them describe more "negative" emotions.

I feel this little book could be very useful for children of elementary school age. Mental health has become a huge concern for children of all ages. I have a particular interest in this subject as my 11 year old grandson suffers from mental illness. Namely anxiety which manifests itself as worry and fear. I, however, have a couple areas of concerns. First, the way the author makes up little silly stories to explain worries may lead some children to think their worries are not being taken seriously or that the author believes they are imaginings. Secondly, the illustrations are too dark. The characters look as if they are beaten down by their worries. As the story progresses and helpful solutions to worries are suggested the illustrations should reflect a feeling of hope so a child will believe he can get control of his worries, ask for help, be brave etc. But, I do really like the depiction of “worry” as a monster hovering, hiding, and lurking behind doors as that is truly how worries seem to children. Overall, well done.

This is a really well-crafted book that acknowledges that worries comes in all shapes and sizes without minimising that no matter how silly a worry might seem, they are still a valid worry. Some of the examples are funny or a little silly bit they are all treated with the same level of respect and practical advice is given. The book ends with some great suggestions for how a person might help to drive their worries away. All in all a really fantastic book and a valuable asset for dealing with anxiety.

This was a nice story for children who might have problems with anxiety. It's also good for adults with anxiety!

This is good book, especially at this crazy time when kids are trying to figure out how to adjust to the "new normal". I was a little concerned that it might cause my grandson to start worrying - once he could associate what that meant, but for him it was an interesting story with great illustrations. He is 5 so I am not sure he fully grasped all of it, but it is a great tool to help kids who may suffer with a lot of anxiety.

An absolutely lovely book but so critically important in today’s society.
I think as an adult you should learn from this and it changes a scary worry into a non issue with many many examples of how to turn it around or how to solve the situation which is excellent for the kids reading it.
I read it to my nephew and his response at the end was aren’t they clever and - no point worrying it can be fixed
I think this sums up this book. I would encourage all children to read this very valuable yet wonderfully lovely book

Is a Worry Worrying You? is an interesting book that discusses different types of worries, giving very imaginative examples and offering solutions on how to alleviate that worry. The book also includes the different types of feelings and symptoms worry can cause in a child, and what a child could do to make them feel better. This book would be a great curriculum resource for teaching Kindergarten children about feelings. The illustrations are interesting and really personalize the many facets of worry for children. #IsAWorryWorryingYou? #NetGalley

I loved this book. My young son is a worrier and I've read several books about worries and being anxious but this seems to be the best.
I like how the worry is a "monster" in the book so it makes the worry easier to picture. It gives several scenarios on what you may be worried about and ways to solve the problem but in a fun way suitable for children.
I will definitely be adding this to my collection!

I enjoyed the premise of the story and the art is quirky and fun. It had an appropriate tone to go along with the worries that are ailing each page. I found the text a bit clunky. As though, it should have rhymed or had a better flow. Overall, it has a nice message.

This was a cute children’s book about worries and how they’re basically just thoughts. This is a good reminder for anyone, but could especially be a good way to calm an anxious child. The illustrations were not my favorite, but it was still a quick and uplifting read overall.

4 and a half stars
A great book for children to learn that anyone of any age have worries and anxiety about anything big or small, noticeable or nonexistent. A worry is a worry and is not so easy getting over. A child needs to know on who they can go to in asking for help in getting over a worry. By putting a monster in place of the worry is a different way for a child to visualise the worry and what it might look like for them.
I received a free complimentary copy of this book from Tanglewood through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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