Description
Book SynopsisBea is anxiously waiting for her friends to show up for her birthday party. When the worries start to grow around her like tree branches, she uses breathing exercises and visualization techniques to calm herself down.
Trade ReviewThe latest gem from award-winning author, Gail Silver…This book is able to take a tough topic like anxiety and discuss the issue in an accessible fashion. * BookTrib *
Worry is sometimes inevitable, Silver suggests, but learning relaxation techniques… can go a long way toward empowering readers.” * Publishers Weekly *
Addresses anxiety with mindfulness….brought to life in the watercolor-and-ink illustrations as long fronds of a malevolent willow tree that leave poor Bea in tangles….informative for parents. * Kirkus Reviews *
Children who struggle with anxiety will be able to relate to Bea and find some of the strategies helpful. It can help a child realize they are not alone and that others have the same worrying thoughts. * Oregon Coast Youth Book Preview Center *