Wilma Jean the Worry Machine by Julia Cook

Wilma Jean the Worry Machine

(Grades 2-5) Anxiety is a subjective sense of worry, apprehension, and/or fear. Although quite common, anxiety disorders in children are often misdiagnosed and overlooked.

Everyone feels fear, worry, and apprehension from time to time, but when these feelings prevent a person from doing what he/she wants and/or needs to do, anxiety becomes a disability.

This fun and humorous book addresses the problem of anxiety in a way that relates to children of all ages. It offers creative strategies for parents and teachers to use that can lessen the severity of anxiety. The goal of the book is to give children the tools needed to feel more in control of their anxiety. For those worries that are not in anyone's control (i.e. the weather,) a worry hat is introduced. 

A fun read for Wilmas of all ages!

Audience: Children Aged 6-8
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Date published: 2012
Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues
Country of publication: USA