What to Do with Your Whirly, Swirly Thoughts
by Jennie Allen
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Pub Date Apr 29 2025 | Archive Date Apr 30 2025
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Description
Do your children know they are the boss of their thoughts? New York Times bestselling author Jennie Allen will help your kids realize that they don’t have to hang on to every scary, anxious, or mean thought that enters their heads (no matter how it gets there). Based on biblical advice to take thoughts captive, this picture book makes managing thoughts achievable and fun for kids.
As a mother of four and bestselling author of Get Out of Your Head, Jennie Allen knows what it’s like to swirl in a spiral of thoughts, but she also knows we don’t have to stay stuck in toxic thinking patterns—and she wants to pass on this liberating truth to the next generation.
A great gift for teachers, caregivers, or back-to-school celebrations, What to Do with Your Whirly, Swirly Thoughts is a wonderful tool to teach your children that
- God created them and their amazing brains with a plan and a purpose, and He wants to help them use their thoughts and brains for good;
- God has given them power over their thoughts; and
- even if they’ve been stuck in a swirl of anxious, scary thoughts, they don’t have to stay there!
With whimsical illustrations from Nadia Gunawan and a beautifully decorated cover, this picture book addresses one of the most foundational skills for a happy, healthy life. Surround your children with your love and with tools to combat anxiety and negative thinking.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781400249862 |
| PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 32 |
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Featured Reviews
Kelsey V, Reviewer
My four kids and I have really enjoyed this book the last few nights at bedtime. It’s just darling! The story is so fun and we love the beautiful pictures.
Emily W, Reviewer
[Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for my gifted e-copy in exchange for an honest review.]
I loved the vibrant illustrations in this book! This title seeks to minister to children who are experiencing anxiety. Through rhyming words and lyrical writing, the author teaches children that these thoughts are something that everyone experiences but that we don’t have to stay stuck in our “whirly swirly” thought patterns. Instead, God can help us! The author goes over several other things that may help too, such as talking about our thoughts, getting outside, and moving our body. A very helpful resource!
Ashley O, Reviewer
“What to do with your Whirly Swirly Thoughts” by Jennie Allen is a short, yet great book to help kids understand their thought processes.
You may be familiar with Jennie’s book, “Get out of Your Head,” which helps adults control their thoughts and emotions. In both books, Jennie explains how these toxic thoughts are not from God, and helps readers understand how to control them and think positively instead. In this book particularly, the author simplifies the message of her main book, in a way that’s easy for children to understand. It also includes bright, colorful illustrations which make it a joy to look through!
From the introduction to the parents:
“Sometimes anxiety, depression, or the effects of trauma are beyond our control. Please read these words with great compassion. Sometimes we need more help than redirection! Praise God for the help of counselors and doctors.”
“Now more than ever, kids need the freedom that Jesus offers their thought lives, and they also need the love of a safe adult who cares about them and shows up for them again and again.”
I would rate this book 5 stars and would definitely recommend it to anyone with small children. ❤️ I received a copy of this book from @netgalley in exchange for my honest, unbiased opinion. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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