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Books About Anxiety & Worry for Ages 4–7 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books About Anxiety & Worry for Ages 4–7

Worry at picture book age can be consuming and hard to name. These 3,339 books do the naming for children: they externalize the feeling, give it a shape, and show that it can be managed without being eliminated.

3,339 books

Cover of Dinotrux Go to School

Dinotrux Go to School

For the child feeling those first day jitters, these mighty half-dinosaur, half-truck friends show that school is a plac

Cover of I'll Always Come Back!

I'll Always Come Back!

For the child who feels nervous when saying goodbye at the classroom door, this gentle story provides the constant reass

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Ready for School, Murphy?

Brendán Murphy

Murphy has butterflies in his tummy and every excuse ready to avoid the classroom, until a surprising calendar realizati

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Hugging Hour!

Aileen Leijten

Drool is spending the night with her grandmother, but she can't stop worrying that her parents might not come back for h

Ages 3–7

Cover of Waffle

A young boy who spends his time worrying finds a gentle, courageous way to move past his fears and find his wings.

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Where are Momma, Poppa, and Sister June?

Dick Gackenbach

A young child wanders through a quiet house wondering where Momma, Poppa, and June have gone until a hidden note provide

Cover of Otto Goes to School

Otto Goes to School

For the child feeling those first day jitters, Otto the dog provides a silly and reassuring look at how much fun school

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My Brother Sean

Petronella Breinburg

For the preschooler facing first-day jitters. This gentle classic validates the tears and nerves of starting nursery sch

Cover of Lily the Pond Mermaid

Lily the Pond Mermaid

For the child who feels the weight of big responsibilities or worries about things being perfect, Lily shows that asking

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Arthur Chapter Books

Arthur and the Mystery Envelope

The principal has handed Arthur a mysterious envelope marked CONFIDENTIAL, and now he must decide whether to face the co

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My Little Ocean #1

For the child who gets overwhelmed by change or unexpected worries. A high-strung jellyfish helps a panicky sardine lear

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Worry Warriors #3

Nervous Nellie Fights First-Day Frenzy

For the child who experiences 'what-ifs' and physical butterflies before the first day of school, this story offers rela

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Moonlight School #1

Mouse's First Night at Moonlight School

Mouse is far too shy to say hello on her first night of school, until a game of hide-and-seek with a bat, cat, and owl h

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Yoko & Friends School Days #1

Mama, Don't Go!

Yoko navigates the big feelings of a kindergarten morning and discovers a comforting truth with the help of a new friend

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Jamel C. Campbell

For the child feeling nervous about their new classroom: a tender look at first-day fears and the relief of finding a te

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Mr. Jelly and the Pirates

Roger Hargreaves

For the child who gets a little shaky at the thought of new adventures. This silly story shows how being nervous can act

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Karen Latchana Kenney

For children who need a simple, effective tool to manage big feelings or focus their minds, this book introduces calming

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Worry Warriors #4

Edgy Estella Enjoys the Sleepover Party

For the child who feels nervous about staying over at a friend's house or sticking to their nighttime routine away from

Cover of Rainy Day A Little Moral Story About Worry

Rainy Day A Little Moral Story About Worry

For the child who feels overwhelmed by a 'cloud' of worry. This gentle board book offers a simple metaphor to help presc

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Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!

Lights! Camera! Wubbzy!

For the child who feels nervous about performing or trying something new. Wubbzy faces stage fright and learns that with

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Understanding Emotions

What Is Stress?

For the child who feels overwhelmed by big changes or performance pressure. A simple guide to understanding what stress

Cover of Poor Louie

Louie the dog watches with growing concern as his home fills with tiny clothes and his mother’s belly continues to expan

Cover of Phoebe Dupree Is Coming to Tea!

Phoebe Dupree Is Coming to Tea!

For the child who feels they need to be perfect or worries about things going wrong. Discover how a tea party disaster b

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Even If I Spill My Milk?

Anna Grossnickle Hines

Jamie has a lot of questions for his parents as they get ready for a party. He is not quite ready for the babysitter to

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