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The Worry Tree
by Marianne Musgrove
Juliet is a born worrier. She worries about lots of things: her grandmother falling, her little sister driving her batty, hygiene, her parents arguing and especially her two best friends fighting over her. After things with her little sister finally come to a head, she gets to move into her father's old junk room. There she discovers a mural on the wall, hidden behind the wallpaper. It shows a tree filled with animals, designed to take your worries and watch over them for you. Exactly what Juliet (and her grandmother as a little girl) needs.
This is a lovely timeless story perfect for those children who find themselves victims of their own worries. Juliet is nicely portrayed as a worrier, not a whiner. She feels responsible for so many things, just as many children do. Her family is seen as busy but still involved: a true modern family. Additionally, the process of telling your concerns to someone or something else is sound advice.
This book would work as a read aloud for classes as well. A nicely done, Australian import, it is appropriate for ages 7-9.
This is a lovely timeless story perfect for those children who find themselves victims of their own worries. Juliet is nicely portrayed as a worrier, not a whiner. She feels responsible for so many things, just as many children do. Her family is seen as busy but still involved: a true modern family. Additionally, the process of telling your concerns to someone or something else is sound advice.
This book would work as a read aloud for classes as well. A nicely done, Australian import, it is appropriate for ages 7-9.