March 18, 2026

Books for the Kid Who Worries About Everything

My daughter said, "What if nobody plays with me tomorrow?" She's five. And I realized — the worrying starts so much earlier than I expected. 📖

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These are the books featured in this post — tap any cover to find it on Amazon.

Cover of After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again)

After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again)

by Dan Santat

Humpty Dumpty after the fall, carrying real fear of climbing again.

Cover of What Do You Do with a Problem?

What Do You Do with a Problem?

by Kobi Yamada

A persistent problem and the child who can't stop thinking about it.

Cover of The Dark

The Dark

by Lemony Snicket

Laszlo, his fear of the dark, and the night the dark spoke to him.

Cover of Will It Be Okay?

Will It Be Okay?

by Crescent Dragonwagon

A reassurance book that takes real worries seriously.

Cover of The Wind May Blow

The Wind May Blow

by Unknown

A comfort book for the worried kid that doesn't dismiss the worry.

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