The Worry That Followed Me Everywhere: A Children’s Story About Worry, Courage, and Asking for Help: 3

What if your worry followed you everywhere-even when you tried to leave it behind?Amara has written a poem she is proud of, but reading it aloud in front of her class feels frightening. Soon, a smoky little worry begins following her through the school day, filling her mind with uncomfortable questions: "What if I forget the words?""What if everyone laughs?"With patient guidance from Mrs. Grace, Amara discovers that courage does not mean never feeling worried. It means understanding the feeling, checking what is true, calming the body, and asking a trusted person for help.Through a warm, relatable story and engaging activities, children learn five simple Worry Steps: - Notice what is happening in the body - Name the feeling - Check whether the worry is true - Breathe slowly and calmly - Tell a trusted helperThe Worry That Followed Me Everywhere is a beautifully illustrated social-emotional learning story that helps children understand anxiety, build confidence, express difficult feelings, and face challenging moments one safe step at a time.Ideal for children ages 5-9, parents, teachers, counselors, caregivers, and classroom reading.Because worry may follow us-but we do not have to face it alone.