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A mouse named Wemberly, who worries about everything, finds that she has a whole list of things to worry about when she faces the first day of nursery school.

As brother-and-sister dogs Digger and Daisy head out to the woods to camp, Digger worries about bears.

When Lila, a worrier, moves to a new town, the what ifs only grow, and she feels alone and invisible until her teacher finds a creative and kind way to make Lila feel welcome and open to new experiences, a lesson that will stay with her long after second grade.

Brock is worried about going to his friend's superhero birthday party alone, but while he is hiding he meets Nelly, who is just as frightened as he is.

A young girl's sense of adventure and exploration vanishes when she discovers a Worry that grows and grows until she learns how to get rid of it.

Nine-year-old Marylander Fiona Finkelstein tries to deal with stage-fright, missing her mother who is an actress in California, and hoping that her father, a television meteorologist, does not get in trouble when she antagonizes the anchorman.

"A young girl grapples with the feeling of being without a people when she realizes she cannot fill out her family tree for school"--

"We might not know what the future holds, but the lyrical rhyming text in this beautiful book reassures readers that they have the resilience and strength to face whatever comes their way. Whimsical illustrations make for a captivating read-aloud or bedtime story. Inspired by the author's own experience with anxiety, this book offers gentle wisdom applicable to both children and adults. End matter includes a discussion guide and activity ideas for...

"Alex Allen, like lots of children, sometimes worries about things--like dancing badly or getting an answer wrong in class. But unlike lots of children, every time he worries a real-life llama appears! And the more Alex worries, the bigger Llama grows...which starts getting him into all sorts of trouble. Will Alex ever learn how to control his worries and get rid of this pesky llama?"-- Provided by publisher.

"A girl who is anxious on her first day of school learns that she carries an "invisible backpack" around with her everywhere, packed full of "invisible tools" that allow her to access her inner strength whenever she needs it"--