Wally Wombat: Anxiety Strategies

By Sarah Hodgson, Emily Pomfrett, Kadri Kuusler

Book Overview

Does your child lie awake with racing thoughts, ask endless "what if" questions, or struggle to calm down when worry takes over?

Wally Wombat: Anxiety Strategies teaches anxious children practical coping techniques they can use right away to feel calmer and more in control.

Through playful rhymes and colourful illustrations, Wally teaches evidence-based techniques:

- Cupcake Breathing - Smell the cupcake, blow out the candle

- Three, Three, Three - Use the senses to feel grounded

- Muscle Relaxation - Release physical tension

- Positive Self-Talk - Build confidence

Written by an allied health professional and teacher librarian, this book translates professional anxiety management into language kids understand and use.

PERFECT FOR:

- Anxious children ages 3-8

- Bedtime reading and classroom social-emotional learning

- Therapy sessions and counselling

WHAT PARENTS SAY:

"As someone who has an anxiety disorder, this would have been so beneficial for me as a child. It's been such a great tool for my own children." - Richelle McOmish

"The 'cupcake breathing' technique is genius." - LJ

Pair with Wally Wombat: Anxiety Body Clues for a complete toolkit

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1763534332
• ISBN13: 9781763534339
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Sarah and Emily
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 3 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3