Details for 'The Worried Book' by Howard Pearlstein and illustrated by James Munro

The Worried Book

by Howard Pearlstein and illustrated by James Munro
Recommended age: 5+
One in a series of books about emotions, aimed at children aged five up. But we can all learn something from this!
The Worried Book
by Howard Pearlstein and illustrated by James Munro
My review:

Worry is a universal emotion - so much so that it seems even books get worried. What if no one reads it? What if it falls behind the bookcase? What if a monster reads it? There's so much to worry about! 

I think we can all relate to the catastrophising experienced by the book in this story. It's a message we can appreciate at any age, but it's a warm, entertaining tale seeking to help young children identify and manage their worries. 

There are currently three other books in the Emotions series - 'The Shy Book', 'The Sad Book' and 'The Angry Book'. Great idea!

Date of my review January 2026
Book publication date: 21st August 2025