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!

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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This cute little book is all about Worry. What is a worry? How can we get rid of a worry, by occupying ourselves with a physical activity, thinking happy thoughts, envisioning the worry sent packing? Yes please! This book is really good. I only gave it three stars because I was reading it to a 4 yr old and she lost interest quick. So the star rating is effected by a four year old lol. But seriously, it would be great for an 8 or 9 year old and is a cute story that probably is worth reading! With our society's increase in mental health issues, its important to empower kids with tools to solve the issues in their lives that can debilitate them - worry is one of those things! Great job on this subject!

INTRODUCTION

What DOES a worry look like? What is it? Where does it comes from? What does it want? That’s what authors Ferida Wolff and Harriet May Savitz answer in their book, “Is A Worry Worrying You?” A book composed for young children, the books emulates worry as a monster stalking the children in the book and blocking them from taking part in their everyday activities and feeling good. The narrator however shows children they can stop it by engaging in positive behavior like helping a friend or by turning a bad situation (that is in their control) into something good.

MY THOUGHTS ON THE BOOK

I LOVED this book, because one, what a better way to better describe what worry—-anxiety is by showing illustrations? The artist behind the book, Marie Le Tourneau, draws “worry” as this apathetic monster that keeps children from experience good feelings and experiences. You see “Worry” throughout the book in many different ways and forms to show children how it can interfere in their lives.

Two, along with the illustrator’s work, the authors use the PERFECT words to help describe this “monster” and it’s “existence” in everyday life:
“A worry isn’t polite. It has no manners. It doesn’t ask if it can enter. It just barges in.
And it will stay as long as you let it.”

I mean what better way to describe anxiety? I mean I could identify with that right away! Thirdly, the book also isn’t too wordy. Whether you read the book to your child or the child reads the book themselves, the book makes anxiety/worry easy enough for anyone else to understand. The book uses practical situations (albeit the talking animals or skateboarding monkey) to show how troublesome the Worry Monster can be. However, the book also shows how to subdue worry.

As quoted earlier, a worry doesn’t care about how you feel, but it will stay as long as allow it to. The narrator reminds the young reader not to feel hopeless about this “uninvited guest”, but to instead to take heart and show him a thing or two. One of the advices the narrator provides to children is to help people. There have been studies that have shown that by adults helping others, they in turn are reducing their own emotional and physical stress. And since these results have shown to hell adults, why not encourage children to do the same?

CONCLUSION

Anxiety—-worry (sometimes the words can be used interchangeably) can be hard to understand, even for adults. The book does a great job of talking about what it is and what it does without using medical explanations, but rather how it looks like in real life, because well sometimes we may not always know, for example, what “a pervasive feeling of apprehension” may look in our everyday lives, because well... living in anxiety is so “normal” to you. And can you imagine for kids, who’s earlier symptoms of anxiety disorder will show as “always needing reassurance”? How would that look like? And while yes, there animals dressed up as humans and taking part in human activities, I think it’s good idea they are drawn in the book while talking about a serious subject such as anxiety/worry.

Is a worry, worrying you? By Ferida Wolff; Harriet May Savitz
Is an awesome book for children.
This book is written in a fun and silly way but talks about a deep trouble many children struggle with. I love this book and have recommended to all my friends with younger children.

*received for free from netgalley for honest review* This is not a bad book to help kids with worrying, its humorous and I liked the artwork, personally not a book I would have liked as a child but if your child is a "what if" child they would probably love this book.

I originally gave this book 3 stars in 2017. Having re-read the book today, I am adjusting my rating to 4 stars.
As an educator, we spend quite a bit of time on social/emotional skills. Our focus is on emotions such as anger, sadness, happiness, but rarely on worry. Anxiety is on the rise - even with our littlest learners. We must teach them to recognize and address the things they are worried about. This book takes a practical approach to identifying a worry and then addressing it, without dismissing or downplaying the worry. Sometimes it requires action, sometimes it requires a shift in thinking.
This books is fabulous opener to discussing worry and letting children know that they do not have to face it alone.

I received an eARc from the publisher via Netgalley. This is my honest review.

This was one of the sweetest children’s books I’ve read and I have certainly read my fair share. Even on the Kindle the pictures are beautiful and will certainly entertain. The message is not only relevant for worried children, it is also relevant for grown adults. I have added this little gem to my devotional collection so I can re-read it quite often.
I thank the publisher for giving me the opportunity to receive this book from Tanglewood through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. This one gets the highest 5*****’s. What a sweet children’s book.

I absolutely loved the illustrations! They went with the story so well. They will definitely keep a child interested! This also will help any kid with anxiety issues, and it will be a fun way for them to learn ways to control it!