PICTURE BOOKS

The Worried Book

by Howard Pearlstein (text) & illus. by James Munro
Red Comet. Apr. 2026. 36p. Tr $15.99. ISBN 9781636551892. PreS-Gr 2
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PreS-Gr 2–An easily digestible introduction to the concept of worries and anxiety. Through simple what-if scenarios, the main character, the book itself, brings readers along as it worries itself into a potential crisis. The book never wants to worry, only to discover that everyone worries, and mindset matters. Illustrated with a limited color palette, the simple scenes rely on expression and scenario to convey feelings. Children will easily be able to understand and connect to the book’s worries and hopefully express their own and learn how to process them, and find a more positive thought process.
VERDICT Overall, a very simple introduction to big feelings for the smallest listeners.
Reviewed by Elizabeth Speer , Jan 01, 2026

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