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by Elizabeth Verdick (Author), Marieka Heinlen (Illustrator)
Help kids manage worry, ease anxiety, and build confidence with this English-Spanish bilingual picture book.
In this reassuring English-Spanish bilingual picture book that helps children ages 4-7 understand that anxious thoughts come and go--and that they are bigger than their worries.
Using simple language, relatable examples, and bright illustrations, this supportive story explains what worry feels like and shows children how to handle it in healthy ways. Whether worries are big or small, kids learn practical strategies to calm their minds and bodies--like talking about their feelings, asking for comfort, moving around, taking deep breaths, and thinking positive thoughts.
Part of the award-winning Best Behavior(R) series, this book supports social-emotional learning by helping children build emotional awareness, resilience, and confidence as they navigate everyday challenges.
In this book, children will:
- Learn that worry is normal and temporary
- Understand what anxiety feels like in their bodies
- Practice simple, effective calming strategies
- Build confidence in handling worried thoughts
- Develop positive thinking and emotional resilience
Perfect for parents, caregivers, educators, and counselors, this book is ideal for supporting children during stressful moments--like new experiences, transitions, or times of uncertainty.
Includes a helpful adult section in both English and Spanish with tips, activities, and discussion starters to help children talk about their worries, develop coping skills, and feel supported at home or in the classroom.
Author Biography
Elizabeth Verdick has been writing books since 1997, the year her daughter was born. Her two children are the inspiration for nearly everything she writes. Before becoming an author, Elizabeth edited books for children and parents.
These days she writes books for babies, toddlers, teens, and every age in between. She especially loves creating new board books. The Happy Healthy Baby(R) series is designed to capture the interest of the littlest readers. Elizabeth's Toddler Tools(R) series helps young children and their parents cope with those tough times and transitions that happen every day (like naptime and bedtime). In the Best Behavior(R) series, she helps toddlers reach new milestones and improve their day-to-day behavior.
Elizabeth also enjoys getting the chance to look at the funny side of life in the Laugh and Learn(R) series, which helps kids ages 8-13 get a handle on the social-emotional skills they're developing throughout the elementary and middle school years. She's also coauthor of The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (And Their Parents), which offers kids with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) their own comprehensive resource for both understanding their condition and finding tools to cope with the challenges they face every day.
Elizabeth lives and writes near St. Paul, Minnesota.
Marieka Heinlen received her BFA at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and also studied at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London.
She launched her career as an award-winning children's book illustrator with Hands Are Not for Hitting and has illustrated all of the books in the Best Behavior(R) and Toddler Tools(R) series. Marieka focuses her work on books and other materials for children, teens, parents, and teachers.
She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with her husband, son, and daughter.
