Books Like Hey Warrior
Families who loved Hey Warrior by Karen Young often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Hey Warrior by Karen Young often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is struggling with physical symptoms of anxiety, such as a racing heart, butterflies in the stomach, or sweaty palms. Instead of treating these feelings as something to fear, this book reframes the amygdala as a 'warrior' inside the brain that is simply trying to protect them. It explains the biological 'fight or flight' response in a way that is empowering and accessible for children aged 5 to 12. Parents will appreciate how it moves away from the idea that something is 'broken' and instead teaches kids how to coach their inner warrior to calm down. It is a vital tool for normalizing anxiety and building self-regulation skills through science-based storytelling.
