The Worry-Worry Whale and the Classroom Jitters
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Publisher Description
Perfect for back to school; turn everyday worries into confidence! A standalone starring Willa Whale first introduced in New York Times-bestselling The Pout-Pout Fish series.
Circle Time is starting,
But Willa’s feeling worried.
“What if I get called upon?”
Her tummy’s getting flurried!
“The answer might be in me,
But I always take too long.”
Her worries keep increasing,
“I know I’ll get it wrong!”
Swim along with Willa Whale as she develops strategies and confidence for raising her fin. She might just discover that sharing our ideas, thoughts, and questions will help us learn and grow!
There are more Worry-Worry Whale books in the sea:
The Worry-Worry Whale Made 32 Mistakes
The Worry-Worry Whale and the Halloween Scaries (Coming soon!)
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Garnering her own spin-off series following The Pout-Pout Fish and the Worry-Worry Whale, Willa Whale returns in this picture book to tackle a school-related anxiety. Despite her gently encouraging teacher's efforts, Willa never raises her fin during class: "The answer might be in me,/ But I always take too long./ And what if they all STARE at me?/ I know I'll get it WRONG!" At home, Willa's parents suggest some role-playing to help navigate Willa's "quivery and sad" feelings. As Willa pretends to be the teacher, she sees Mom take a "deep, calming breath" and ask for a pause, and watches Dad admit he's stumped by a question. The little whale soon realizes the wisdom of advice that caring adults have been offering: "It isn't always easy/ To share the things we know,/ But ideas, thoughts, and questions/ Are the way we learn and grow." Character designs originated by Dan Hanna remain cheery and uplifting in Monés's hands, while Diesen's signature rhymes reassure her target audience as well as provide adult readers with effective strategies. Ages 4–8.
