worry

Tim is always worrying about something, but things never turn out as badly as he thinks they will.

Mr. Speed creates a website on which his students can anonymously type their worries and get feedback from their classmates, which helps them sort out everything from pimples to stepfamily problems.

Melvin the cement mixer worries when he cannot figure out who gave him a valentine.

Justin is nervous about third grade. He didn't get the teacher he wanted, his best friend is not in his class, and he lost his favorite stuffed animal.

Juliet is a worrier, but when constant bickering between her and her younger sister leads Juliet to move into her own bedroom, she discovers the Worry Tree her grandmother used as a girl to relieve her own concerns.

Jessica, who worries about everything from her spelling homework to remembering to fill her dog's water dish, learns that fire safety begins with extinguishing her fears.

Raccoon is nervous about all of the things that could spoil a picnic, from bees to dragons, until Duck convinces him that surprises can be fun.

After her brother Jared dies, ten-year-old Annie worries about the hidden dangers of everything, from bug bites to bicycle riding, until she is befriended by a new neighbor who is grieving her own loss.

To help with his anxiety, Billy uses the worry dolls his grandmother recommends, but he finds that they do not quite solve his problem.

Sam overcomes his anxieties by confessing them to his stuffed bear, who kindly agrees to take over the job of worrying about things at night.