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Wilma Jean the Worry Machine

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Description:

Anxiety is a subjective sense of worry, apprehension, and/or fear. It is considered to be the number one health problem in America. 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 anyones control (i.e. the weather,) a worry hat is introduced.

Also available: Wilma Jean and the Worry Machine Activity Book

Additional Product Info

Topics: Anxiety & Fear
ISBN: 9781937870010
Page count: 32
Recommended ages: Ages 7 through 12
Grade level: Grades 2 through 6
Printed in: USA
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I generally love Julia Cook and the kids I work with do too, but I...
by Becca Moore
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December 21 2019
I generally love Julia Cook and the kids I work with do too, but I don’t like this book because rather than teaching Wilma how to cope with her worry, they focus on eliminating the worrisome situations. That’d be great if we could always count on that, but we can’t, so I think it would have been more beneficial to have Wilma experience those situations and teach her how to handle them.
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I love the story behind this book! Teaching SPED, we address this...
by Susan Collura
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June 18 2020
I love the story behind this book! Teaching SPED, we address this very issue! Children worry about all sorts of things, such as time, parents, friends, is it time for ???, . It goes on and on. I think that reading this to the class would help students realize that everyone worries, but we don’t have to worry!
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A little long for a children’s book
by Hope
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December 15 2020
A little long for a children’s book
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Such a fun and cute book to help my kid-clients conceptualize child...
by Kelly Clarke
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December 15 2020
Such a fun and cute book to help my kid-clients conceptualize child anxiety. Clients I have read this to in therapy sessions thus far are able to relate to the main character of this book, which is helpful for their healing process.
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Good overview of anxiety for young kids
by Luis
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April 26 2018
Good story the kids seem to respond well to it. It's a good overview of anxiety for younger kids but doesnt really teach coping skills.
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This book is great for problem solving and normalizing worrying!
by Lee County Schools
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October 5 2020
This book is great for problem solving and normalizing worrying!
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This is a great book to help kids understand their worries.
by Anne Edgley
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October 21 2020
This is a great book to help kids understand their worries.
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Love this book
by Bridget Hahn-Southwood
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December 21 2020
Love this book
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This is a great book. I love the illustrations and the catch phrase...
by Ivy Dan
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February 24 2025
This is a great book. I love the illustrations and the catch phrase "worry flu". One thing I would change is the length. I have tried sharing this book with a few of my child clients (ages 7 to 9) and most of them lose interest before we reach the end. This would make an excellent bedtime story for parents to read with their children to help them understand what worry is and how to reduce it.
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