A gentle picture book about the situations that can make children feel anxious, including meeting new people and visiting the doctor or dentist. It offers clear language for starting a reassuring conversation.
From the Learning Can Be Fun Resilience Range, this illustrated book supports shared conversations about anxious feelings. Read it at a relaxed time and use the examples to discuss upcoming experiences, trusted adults and the small steps that can help children feel prepared.
Create a gentle feelings toolkit
A familiar reading format helps children build emotional vocabulary across happy, kind, angry, anxious, sad and wronged. Choose another feeling to explore now, or collect the range for conversations as new situations arise.
Build a balanced setPair a positive-emotion title with a book about a harder feeling, giving children language for both everyday joys and tricky moments.
Build the range at your own pace. Keep several titles within reach so children can choose the book that best matches how they feel that day.
