The Worrier in Us All

This will be my last post about good back to school read alouds.  I am sure many of you have heard of the book I am going to share about today, Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes.

Kevin Henkes has a variety of book that young children can easily relate to.  They tell stories about problems many young children have and help them how to cope with those problems.  Wemberly is no different.  She is your typical worrier and she worries about EVERYTHING!  Her biggest new worry is the beginning of school.  Any child can see his or herself in Wemberly's worries.  She worries about everything from wondering if the teacher will be mean to not being able to find the bathroom.  Her parents constantly reassure her that everything will be fine.  Luckily for Wemberly is everything is fine, in fact she meets a friend, Jewel, who she has a lot in common with.  Children almost love the repetition found in the text almost as much as the story line.    

If you have a worrier at home check this book out at the local library, they many find comfort in Wemberly's story.  If you are a teacher, this book will connect to someone in your class because there is  a worrier in all of us!    

Enjoy the weekend and Happy Reading!

Laura