ABC Worry Free

For parents of children that suffer from anxiety, this book is perfect. ABC Worry Free talks about the ABC's of dealing with fear: Accept, Breathe, Change. The book follows a young boy who gets stung by a bee while playing hide and seek outside with his friends. After that, he is afraid to go outside again. He avoids his friends and slowly learns to accept, breathe and change - especially after he finds a bee inside.
The message is excellent for any kid with fears. It's a well-illustrated, simply written story that kids as young as 4 can appreciate.

A.B.C Worry free is an easy, comforting, educational read for children to make the most out of their life. Fear and worry is a very common thing seen in many children these days. The author has taken this subject with genuineness to make children understand that fear is just a part of their life and they must not overreact to it by worrying but make friends with it.

Max is a good kid. He loves playing hide and seek with his friends. One day, when he hides behind a bush feeling satisfied it’s the perfect place, he is stung by a swarm of bees. From then on, he refuses to play by giving lame excuses that he is very busy at house with some work. He slowly withdraws from his friends and worrying becomes his companion. Chris, his older brother teaches him ABC to overcome his fears. What are these three words? How did this help Max? Read the book to know.

I recommend this book to all parents with small children and it is exactly the fun kind of book, teenagers and adults would also gain plenty from reading. A must read. Good books such as this, should never be missed. I support this book.

Everyday after school, Max plays hide-and-seek, his favorite game with his friends. One day, as he is hiding in the bushes, he gets stung by several bees. Upset, anxious and in pain, Max decides that he will never ever again play outside with his friends. Over the next few days, Max's friends invite him out to do all the fun things he usually enjoys, but he will not go outside. Max is far too worried to even consider stepping outside, and gradually he begins to isolate himself. When Max's brother asks him why he is not playing outside with his friends he tells him that he is afraid. Chris and Max have a long conversation, where Chris teaches him about a trick he calls ABC worry free. He tells him is is a special power. It works with practise and Max is able to play with his friends outside.

I liked this book and the lesson it shares. It is not that easy to deal with and get over anxiety and fear, but it is a great start and with practise should achieve results. A stands for Acceptance, to recognize and accept the fear ; B stands for breathing, to take the time to breathe in and out slowly; and C stands for Change, to change the way you think about your fears and think about all the positive things you could experience, instead of all the bad things that could happen. This is a great technique, especially with children that are young. This was a great story. I really liked the illustrations, they added a lot to the story showing so much emotion on their faces. This is a great book to teach children about managing their anxiety, and to remind them that it's ok to worry something, but not let it take over their lives. I read this with my grandson and we practised the ABCs. I don't know if he remembers them or not, but when I see him again we will continue to practise. The National Center for Youth Issues generously provided me with a copy of this book upon my request. The rating, ideas and opinions shared are my own.

This is a great book for younger school aged children. It follows the story of Max, a young boy who gets stung by a bee while playing hide-and-seek. After this event, he becomes fearful of playing outside again with his friends and misses out on a lot of fun. With help from his brother, he learns some great techniques for overcoming his fears and learning how to be brave in the face of fear, no matter what it is that is bothering him.

I thought this was a fantastic way to teach children that it is okay to be afraid, but giving them the necessary tools to face their fears bravely and not let it rule their lives. This is even a good reminders for adults. It is very simplified and easy to understand and integrate into any situation. Great read with valuable life skills taught!!