The Worrysaurus

 
The Worrysaurus by Rachel Bright, illustrated by Chris Chatterton
 
Worrysaurus has planned everything he needs for a lovely picnic. The sun is shining and his bag is carefully packed, but a little butterfly of worry soon begins fluttering in his tummy.
 
What if there is not enough food? What if he gets lost, falls over or it begins to rain? As imagined problems crowd into his thoughts, Worrysaurus becomes so busy worrying about what might happen that he risks missing the happy day happening around him.
 
Remembering Mummy’s reassuring words and opening his special tin of comforting things help Worrysaurus settle his busy thoughts. With encouraging self-talk and renewed attention to the present, he finds the courage to continue his adventure and enjoy his picnic.
 
Rachel Bright’s warm rhyming text and Chris Chatterton’s expressive illustrations make worry visible without making it frightening. Gentle, memorable and full of dinosaur appeal, The Worrysaurus offers families and classrooms a natural way to talk about “what if” thoughts, physical feelings of worry and the different things that may help someone feel steadier.