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Is a Worry Worrying You?

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I read this picture book with my young daughter,struggles with worry. She liked the illustrations and understood the premise behind the book. She thought that some of the examples were too far fetched but overall liked the illustrations and thought behind the story.

Thank you Net Galley for the opportunity to review this book for my honest opinion.

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As an adult with anxiety, I thought this book would do doubly well for children. Is a Worry Worrying You? takes several different realistic scenarios and presents suggestions for dealing with them, both long and short term. The book does a great job of staying light and swift and suggesting that worries are normal.

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Great book explaining worrying and how to deal with it to young readers. The book gives funny examples of things you could worry about and how to solve the problem and stop worrying.

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Such a good story for kids. It turns a worry into a creature to help kids better understand that a worry is something that can be dealt with in different ways. The art is great a portraying the idea being represented on the page. All around good book.

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**I received an e-ARC from NetGalley for an honest review**

I've always been a worrywart, so this was something I would've picked up when I was a kid.

Cute illustrations, if a little on the dark side for some younger readers, but no more so than the Addams Family or Coraline movie (which is what they reminded me of). I think the darker colors really work here because worries darken your doorstep, just like the worry monster in the book.

Overall, a good story to read for kids of any age.

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Disclaimer: I received a free copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

We all tend to worry. Some more than others but worry is something that no one can escape. This short book with almost Gothic looking illustrations is a must read for adults and kids alike.

The illustrations are reminiscent of darker, pointy cartoons of the 1990s and 2000s. The darker shades and colours used in the illustrations mimic the kind of darkness that a worry can turn our surroundings into. 'Worry' itself is personified and envisaged as a monster lurking in the shadows. The text is on point about the strange kinds of worry that anyone can stumble upon and how they can nag us. Subtly, it also advises us that any worry is surmountable and can be gotten ridden off. Once that is done, the illustrations immediately turn into a brighter shade.

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read and review.

This book is a great way to open up a conversation about worry and anxiety with children. The author has explained worries and how to get rid of them in a way that makes it obvious what they are, but in a silly way that is sure to entertain children.

I will make sure I have a copy for both my children's library and classroom library.

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I appreciate how this book addresses children’s anxiety and worries with a light-hearted and humorous approach whilst enabling children to grasp a better understanding of worrying and validates such feelings. Also, I like how this book presents creative methods on how to address such worries (such as coping strategies) whilst being entertaining and fun. This book serves as a great source for exploring the concept of worrying.

The illustrations utilise a darker colour scheme and it complements the narration well. The tone throughout the book remains positive and despite the darker use of colour, the book conveys an encouraging atmosphere. Also, did I mention the art? I love the art. The art style is unique and whimsical and reminds me of Tim Burton.

‘Is a Worry Worrying You’ is a charming read and I highly recommend this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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First of all,I didn't understand the concept of this book .What age group are we targeting with this book .
The writer tried to explain children that how to get rid of worry with some insane examples and solutions.
I don't disagree to the fact that young children also worry and they should be supported and helped in every possible manner.but this book made worry a huge scary monster and turned it into horror.

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Good ideas for helping children deal with worries. And while it gives specific examples to very silly worries, I think it does so in a way that helps children think of their own solutions to their very real worries.

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A delightful story about worries and how to overcome them. The examples are adorable. The illustrations remind me some of Where The Wild Things Are. This story is perfect to help young kids learn how to deal with their worried. I loved how at the end the author even had suggestions on things to do to help get rid of worries like baking a cake. Very cute story.

Thanks to netgalley, the author and Tanglewood for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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Is a Worry Worrying You is a cute story about children worrying. The book talks about things children worry about and then cute things they can do to stop worrying. The illustrations were done very well.

Thank you NetGalley and Tanglewood for Is a Worry Worrying You in exchange for an honest review.

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It took a few probes to encourage my daughter to open this book. She thought the book was going to be extremely spooky and scary based on the cover. Once I started reading it to her, she asked a few questions on why did they say a worry is when a gorilla borrows your skateboard, or why does the worry look like a furry monster? When we read more, and she understood the book is coming up with emblished scenarios and also suggestions on how to get rid of your worries, she thought the pictures was no longer too scary.

From a parent's POV, I enjoyed the ending of the book, the little things you can do to chase away your worries, including discussing it with someone else.

Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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The pictures and cover is a bit scary for my toddlers but once we read the story they were more at ease. It became a wonderful tool to discuss feelings and what I’d anything worries them. Thanks to Tanglewood, NetGalley, and authors Ferida Wolff, Harriet May Savitz for an ebook copy. This is my honest review.

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Oh, that Worry Monster hides in the sneakiest places! But never you mind, we now know how to deal with that.

I love the elephants and hippo, partly because they are silly and partly because carrying around worry is as silly as elephants with tea...to put it in perspective.

Thank you to Tanglewood Publishing and NetGalley for a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

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In a world full of worries this book not only describes how it feels but identifies situations and how to get rid of them. Is a Worry Worrying You? is a book that should be read by all age groups and can be applied to individual and major social situations. What a treasure to be able to include this in your collection! Thank you #netgalley for this copy to read.

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A great little story about worries and perspectives. Just when you think something bad is going to happen, your thoughts can change the way you feel. It’s easy to utilize this book for lessons and extension activities.

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This is a lovely story to help children understand the world of worrying. In recent years we are seeing an increase in student anxiety and worry as more and more demands are placed upon them. Is a Worry Worrying You? tackles this issue and provides students with some great strategies. Marie Letourneau's illustrations are engaging and what bring this story to life!

Verdict: This is a lovely book to add to classrooms and to our school counselor libraries. Children need to know it is okay to worry, but also how to deal with those worries.

Thank you NetGalley and Tanglewood for the e-ARC.

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As an elementary teacher, I am always concerned with my student's emotional health. This is a great book to describe worrying and anxiety to young children and promotes excellent discussion. I recommend it to all elementary teachers.

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As someone who is training to be a teacher and who suffered from extreme anxiety as a child I was interested in this book. It begins with a rhyme but then reverts to story telling which I thought was a shame. The illustrations are good and I like the way the author uses humour to describe some worries. I unfortunately it did not hit on those worries that "aren't real" or can't be dealt with but does try to explain that worries are just thoughts. Still a nice little children's book, especially for this struggling with worries.

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