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The Worry-Worry Whale and the Classroom Jitters

Deborah Diesen

Perfect for back to school; turn everyday worries into confidence! A standalone starring Willa Whale first introduced in New York Times-bestselling The Pout-Pout Fish series.

Circle Time is starting,
But Willa's feeling worried.
"What if I get called upon?"
Her tummy's getting flurried!

"The answer might be in me,
But I always take too long."
Her worries keep increasing,
"I know I'll get it wrong!"

Swim along with Willa Whale as she develops strategies and confidence for raising her fin. She might just discover that sharing our ideas, thoughts, and questions will help us learn and grow!

There are more Worry-Worry Whale books in the sea:
The Worry-Worry Whale Made 32 Mistakes

The Worry-Worry Whale and the Halloween Scaries (Coming soon!)

Book Details

  • Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
  • Publish Date: May 7th, 2024
  • Pages: 32
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.20in - 10.30in - 0.50in - 1.00lb
  • EAN: 9780374391522
  • Recommended age: 04-08
  • Categories: Animals - Marine LifeSocial Themes - Emotions & FeelingsSchool & Education

About the Author

Hanna, Dan: - Dan Hanna has over ten years' experience in the animation industry, and his work has appeared on BBC America and the Cartoon Network. He lives in Camarillo, California.
Diesen, Deborah: - Deborah Diesen is the author of the New York Times bestselling Pout-Pout Fish books and the Worry-Worry Whale spinoff series. She has also worked as a bookseller, a bookkeeper, and a reference librarian. She lives in Michigan with her family.

Praise for this book

"A tale sure to buoy young readers." --Kirkus

"Garnering her own spin-off series following The Pout-Pout Fish and the Worry-Worry Whale, Willa Whale returns in this picture book to tackle a school-related anxiety... Diesen's signature rhymes reassure her target audience as well as provide adult readers with effective strategies." --Publishers Weekly