Axlo and the Wobbly Worries: A Children's Book About Anxiety, Worry, Calming Down

Does your little one ever get the wibbly-wobbly worries? Axlo the axolotl loves to splash, wiggle, and explore his sparkly lagoon - until one day, his tummy starts feeling bubbly, fluttery, and wobbly right before it's his turn in front of his friends. He doesn't know what the feeling is, or how to make it stop. Luckily, wise Grandma Axi has felt those wobbles too. In her cozy kelp-nook, she teaches Axlo three gentle, kid-tested tools to turn his big worries into calm confidence: Brave Belly Breaths - a simple breathe-in, breathe-out rhythm little ones can use anywhere The 5-4-3-2-1 Game - a playful grounding trick using sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste The Wibble-Wobble Dance - shaking out the last of the wobbles until they turn to sparkles What's inside: - A gentle, rhyme-free story perfect for read-aloud time- Three real, therapist-recommended calming techniques woven into the plot - not just told, but shown- Warm, consistent watercolor-style illustrations of Axlo and Grandma Axi- A Grown-Up's Guide with tips for using these tools at home- Bonus practice pages: a Breathing Wheel, a Feelings Chart, and a 5-4-3-2-1 card kids can use again and againPerfect for bedtime, the car ride to school, a worried morning, or a calm-down corner at home or in the classroom - Axlo and the Wobbly Worries gives children ages 3-8 real tools for big feelings, wrapped in a story they'll want to hear again and again. Because every wobble is just a feeling passing through - and every child is braver than they know.