The Worry Balloon
$32.75
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
14 November 2023
Summary
On the first day of school, Isla’s mind plays the “what if” game. Scary thoughts come, the world goes dark, and everything feels stormy. With Mami at her side, Isla takes a deep breath and blows her worries away in a big balloon. But as school gets closer, Isla’s worries come back like a tornado. Mami encourages her to imagine something happy, and Isla remembers there’s nothing she can’t handle. The storm might come again, but for now, her mind is quiet.
In this thoughtful and reassur…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250852939 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1250852935 |
| Author: | Mónica Mancillas |
| Publisher: | St Martin's Press |
| Imprint: | St Martin's Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 14 November 2023 |
| Weight: | 414g |
| Audience Age: | 4 |
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Critics Review
“Anxious readers will recognize themselves in Isla’s struggle and perhaps learn a new way of approaching their fears… Sure to help kids conquer first-day-of-school fears.” - Kirkus
“Realistically depicting thought spirals and intrusive worry, [The Worry Balloon] takes a sensitive, strategic approach.” - Publishers Weekly
“This book creates mental health awareness, while opening the door for conversations to be held, in a gentle and validating manner.” - Melissa Gonzalez, Latinx in Publishing
Mónica Mancillas
Mónica Mancillas authors books for children of all ages, as well as adult fiction. She received her B.A. in Anthropology from the University of California at Berkeley before pursuing a decade-long career in the recording industry. Her picture book, The Worry Balloon, is inspired by the challenges she, and those she loves, sometimes face managing anxiety; and the tools, great and small, that have helped them to walk through each of those challenges.
Betty C. Tang is a New York Times bestseller illustrator of the Jacky Ha-Ha graphic novel. She earned her BFA from CalArts and after a successful animation career, she is now passionate about creating books for children. Betty loves squirrels and hates roaches. Born in Taiwan, she currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
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