Anxious Alex and the Worry Monster

Reach for this book when your child is caught in a cycle of what-if thinking or is struggling with the physical sensations of nervousness before school or social events. It transforms the abstract, overwhelming feeling of anxiety into a personified Worry Monster, making a complex emotion something tangible that a child can confront and talk back to. The story follows Alex as he navigates daily stressors, showing how his invisible monster grows when he stays quiet and shrinks when he uses specific coping strategies. It is a perfect tool for children aged 3 to 8 who need to see that anxiety is a common experience and that they have the power to manage it. Parents will appreciate the clear, actionable techniques modeled within the narrative to help build long term emotional resilience.