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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
nmramirez's review against another edition
4.0
My second Julia Cook book of the day, and again it doesn't fail. As an elementary school counselor, I've noticed that many of my students struggle with anxiety. This book helps validate those feelings and helps them understand that the "what if's" are often what keep us from having a better day. I think that after reading this, many kids might have a better understanding of the role they play in controlling their own anxiety. I will be reading this with my small groups that focus on anxiety, and doing the activity within the story (worries I CAN control vs. worries I CANNOT).
thebog's review against another edition
OK, but what about when Wilma's worries come true? What should she do then?
jennyreadit's review against another edition
4.0
Wilma Jean apparently has anxiety. She worries about everything; her hair, if her friend has an orthodontist appointment and won't be at recess, if she misses the bus, if buttered carrots will be served in the cafeteria and especially worries about what others think of her. Luckily, Wilma Jean's mother talks to her teacher and they make a plan of things Wilma Jean can control and things she can't. Her teacher makes accommodations for Wilma Jean's worries, such as not getting a math problem correctly by knowing the problem the night before and having no one to play with at recess by making sure there is a structured team game planned that day to giving Wilma Jean the cafeteria menu so she can bring her lunch on the buttered carrot days.
The only thing that bothered mea bit about this storyline was all of Wilma Jean's worries turned into perfect scenarios. Her worry about falling at the skating rink turns into only falling once and no one seeing her. Her worry about buttered carrots? They had buttered corn instead. Kids need to understand that every day isn't a buttered corn day. There will be buttered carrots day and learning to deal with them is part of life.
All in all, this would be a good book for guidance counselors.
The only thing that bothered mea bit about this storyline was all of Wilma Jean's worries turned into perfect scenarios. Her worry about falling at the skating rink turns into only falling once and no one seeing her. Her worry about buttered carrots? They had buttered corn instead. Kids need to understand that every day isn't a buttered corn day. There will be buttered carrots day and learning to deal with them is part of life.
All in all, this would be a good book for guidance counselors.
khurman's review against another edition
5.0
Recommended to me from a friend that is a child psychologist working in public schools. Its a little bit long for younger kiddos but my kids get the message and it helps them put words to their fears.
runa's review against another edition
4.0
Always here for child-friendly books about emotions! I love the concrete ideas, especially the notecards/sorting, as well as the proactive adults in the book, though I wish the author provided more concrete solutions for "worries you can't control" other than the "worry hat", as that is not a technique that will work for many children. I'm excited to check out the teacher's guide companion to this book as well.