worry

First-grader Jessica worries about everything Brenda the bully might tease her about, until the day she has had enough and discovers a new way to deal with Brenda.

"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.

At bedtime, when lights go out... sometimes thoughts stay on. Scary things and worries flutter and flap around. It's so hard to sleep! But a little imagination (and a lot of love) can create a cozy nest for happy thoughts--and sweet dreams for little ones. This lyrical and reassuring book by an award-winning poet is the perfect read for calming active minds at bedtime (or anytime).

Illustrations and text follow a girl's journey to overcome her fear of the special dessert she loves so much: La Rosca de Reyes, a sweet bread with a baby Jesus figurine baked into it and eaten on Three Kings' Day.

"Crab wants to sleep, but Fish is full of 'what if' worries, so Crab tells him to list them all--but then it is Crab who cannot sleep"--Provided by publisher.

"Brian has always been anxious, whether at home, or in class, or on the basketball court . . . but after he and his brother are placed in foster care, Brian starts having panic attacks . . . Ezra wants to help, but he worries if he's too nice to Brian, his friends will realize that he has a crush on him . . . But when Brian and his brother run away, Ezra has no choice but to take the leap and reach out. Both boys have to decide if they're willing to risk sharing parts of themselves they'd rather hide"--Provided by publisher.

When Whale starts to worry, she has a hard time doing anything but worry more.

"When Jay starts eighth grade with a few pimples he doesn't think much of it.But when his acne goes from bad to worse, Jay's prescribed a powerful medication that comes with some serious side effects. Meanwhile, school isn't going exactly as planned. All of Jay's friends are in different classes; he has no one to sit with at lunch; his best friend, Brace, is avoiding him"--Provided by publisher.

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.

"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"--Provided by publisher.