Kevin Henkes - Wemberly Worried

Pros: Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes! Worriers of all ages will relate to Wemberly!
Cons: Hmmmm...can't think of any!

I'm a mom, so I can't help it: I worry. I try not to, but sometimes I just worry, worry, worry.

Maybe that's why I like Wemberly Worried so much. Wemberly makes me giggle...at myself.

Besides, who can resist the...

Pros: This book allows children to reflect on their worries in a healthy way
Cons: nope

I received the hardcover copy of "Wemberly Worried" in my mailbox at school. It was the beginning of the school year and I was experiencing the excitement of working in a new school. Along with the book was a memo from the principal asking the teachers...

Pros: Adorable characters, simple and beautiful graphics and a wonderful message for "worrywarts"
Cons: None

I thought I was a worrywart, until I came across Wemberly Worried while stacking books yesterday at the Library.

Why does Wemberly Worry?

Wemberly is a small, timid mouse, and she is worried about everything. She wakes...

Pros: classy color, great use of white space, lots of room for discussion/sharing
Cons: none

I purchased Wemberly Worried simply because we've enjoyed other Kevin Henkes books so much . . . . and it made sense because Daughter of Mine is a worrier, just like her dad.

The Bait

Wemberly...

Pros: Great message for uptight kids!
Cons: Might make you think you need to worry more! OK, maybe not.

I think Kevin Henkes is best known for 'Lily's Purple Plastic Purse', one of my daughter's favorites, which has also been made into a fun game, but today I'm going to talk about another Henkes' book, Wemberly Worried, a book for those out there...

Pros: Easing children's fears and finding a friend: all good themes. Lovely illustrations.
Cons: None...unless reading this may introduce new worries to a child?

Wemberly worried about everything. Big things, little things, and things in between. Wemberly worried in the morning. She worried at night. And she worried throughout the day.

Thus begins a charming little story about Wemberly, a...

Pros: Colorful, funny illustrations; gentle message implied in a humorous way.
Cons: None, (unless it gives your kids more things to worry about!).

Have you ever thrown a party and then worried that nobody would show up?

Have you ever gone to work or school or to some social event, and worried that you would be dressed differently than everybody else?

Or have you ever worried...

Pros: Cute illustrations, interesting characters
Cons: Easy-going, well-adjusted children just don’t understand it

After reading many favorable reviews at different web sites and magazines, I decided to buy Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes for our 4 year old son. I thought that this book would help ease his mind and not feel alienated about worrying.
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Pros: Beautiful, bright illustrations, glorious little story, great for read aloud
Cons: none

My oldest nephew Jonathan started school this year. He was very worried about it. He worried about getting on the right bus, he worried that other kids wouldn’t like him, he worried and worried. On the first day of school, my mother (who teaches 3rd...