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1) Bye-bye time
Author
Series
Publisher
Free Spirit Pub
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
"Bye-Bye" means hugs, kisses, big waves, deep breaths--and time for play. Then, before long, it's time to say "Hello!"--Cover.
Author
Publisher
Rocky Pond Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A very nervous ostrich pushes past her anxiety in this funny, endearing picture book by the author/illustrator of Bodies Are Cool (co-written with her sister). When Opal the ostrich is anxious, her neck feels as wobbly as a spaghetti noodle. Her family lovingly calls this “The Noodles,” and tries their best to help. But it’s not easy to calm down when you’re a worrier like Opal—especially when you’re worrying about somebody else’s...
Author
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Axle is a brand-new car, fresh off of the assembly line. It feels like his tires have barely hit the pavement when it's time for all the newbies to move out! Axle watches the other cars zoom onto Earlene, their transport truck, but can't quite seem to put himself in drive. What will happen at the car dealership? What if he's not ready for his road test? Even after Earlene gets him moving, Axle still stalls and crawls. But when the crew hits an unexpected...
5) The Whatifs
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Cora, always bothered by the Whatifs, grows much more anxious before her piano recital but a fellow performer helps her imagine what could go right, rather than wrong. Includes author's note about her own anxiety.
Author
Publisher
Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream, Inc
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Anxiety can be caused by many different things ... It can make children feel bad in all sorts of ways, but it's important to remember that it's ok to feel anxious as long as you can manage it. "Everyone Feels Anxious Sometimes" is a self-help guide that aims to educate kids on how to calm feelings of anxiety that they are experiencing every day. This story provides the perfect tips and tricks for how to combat anxiousness with just a few simple steps...
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A variety of animals with different anxieties about going off to summer camp receive reasurrance, in this story about going to a new place.
Animals have different anxieties about going off to summer camp.
12) May's brave day
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
May is anxious about her first day of school, but her mom reassures her that everyone gets butterflies when trying new things and even a butterfly has to learn to spread its wings.
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
One warm, sunny day, Willy the Chimp decides to go to the park. There's not a cloud in the sky--well, except for just a little tiny one. It doesn't bother Willy too much at first. But as the cloud follows him, it grows bigger and bigger and becomes harder and harder to ignore. Pretty soon the cloud is all Willy can think about, and he has no idea how to make it go away.
Author
Publisher
Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Jeremy is a worrier. He worries about odd socks, spotty bananas, evil squirrels, burnt toast, dinosaurs and, most of all . . . the wind! His friend Maggie isn't worried about anything - after all, what's the worst that could happen? But when Maggie decides to go outside and play in the wind, Jeremy must act fast to keep her out of danger, and he is soon to discover that a bit of courage leads to the most exciting adventures.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A kid robot named Pi from planet Robot-Earth is invited on a field trip to Olde Silicon Valley, but they are overcome with a scary feeling called the Zaps, so Pi must find the courage to learn how to deal with their anxiety.
Author
Publisher
Bird Upstairs Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
And that's when it started . . . the inside-out squeezing, pulsing, whirly feeling in Penelope's belly. Meet Penelope Pickleberry, first-grader extraordinaire. Penelope can do lots of things, like pack her own snack and tie her shoelaces in under thirty seconds. But Penelope has one huge problem--Nelly, the negative voice in her head that tells her about bad things that might happen. At the final game of the soccer season, Nelly's I-just-can't message...
17) Zali sparkles
Author
Series
Forever fairies volume 4
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Zali and the other Sprout Wings are learning all about the Sparkleberries, the most creative fairy pod in the Magic Forest. Zali is excited for the arts and crafts--but the Sparkleberry tryout also requires singing and dancing, which makes her very nervous! Can Zali overcome her fears and put on an amazing show with her friends? And when it's over, will the Sprout Fairies get to join their favorite fairy pods?
Author
Publisher
Sky Pony Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Lexi is all about rules and schedules, so when the first day of school brings unwelcome surprises, she starts to get anxious, but before her worries spin out of control, a friendly bright spot appears and shines its light on everyday tools and strategies for overcoming anxiety.
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