Feeling Worried is a great little picture book aimed at children from 5 to 9 years and is part of the Everyday Feelings series.

Ava has many people in her life who are worried about things, her brother and her friends. She listens to them and offers advice and help that works. When Ava has a worry about going to the dentist, her parents come up with a wonderful idea of role playing to help her feel better and get over her worries. The message of talking to someone when something is worrying you is a good one. I wish that others had helped instead of just Ava. Perhaps the teacher or a different friend, but that is a small issue. The worries are different, but presented in a way that makes it seem that everyone worries about something and it is not a big deal to ask for help and support. The illustrations support the story well. The expressions on the characters' faces makes it easy to understand their emotions. The colours chosen are also soothing and the warm. This would make a great book in a classroom when something new is happening or if the teacher notices students are upset or worried about something. A great addition to a class library or teacher resource area. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley. ( )