{"product_id":"the-worry-balloon-9781250852939","title":"The Worry Balloon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thoughtful and reassuring picture book about how one child experiences anxiety, and what kids can do to manage their worries. Perfect for social-emotional learning and Back to School reading, \u003ci\u003eThe Worry Balloon \u003c\/i\u003eincludes a guide for kids to build their own worry tool bag that children and caregivers alike can use when faced with anxiety and change. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the first day of school, Isla's mind plays the \u003ci\u003ewhat if\u003c\/i\u003e game. Scary thoughts come, the world goes dark, and everything feels stormy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith Mami at her side, Isla takes a deep breath and blows her worries away in a big balloon. But as school gets closer, Isla's worries come back like a tornado. Mami encourages her to imagine something happy, and Isla remembers there's nothing she can't handle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe storm might come again, but for now, her mind is quiet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMÓNICA MANCILLAS\u003c\/b\u003e writes books for children and adults, including \u003ci\u003eMariana and Her Familia\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow to Speak in Spanglish\u003c\/i\u003e. She received her BA in anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley before pursuing a decade-long career in the recording industry. Her picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Worry Balloon\u003c\/i\u003e is inspired by the challenges she and those she loves sometimes face managing anxiety, and the tools, great and small, that have helped them walk through each of those challenges.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBETTY C. TANG is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling illustrator of the Jacky Ha-Ha graphic novel series. Her debut graphic novel \u003ci\u003eParachute Kids\u003c\/i\u003e is a 2023 National Book Award longlist. She earned her BFA from the California Institute of the Arts, and after a successful animation career, she is now passionate about creating books for children. Betty loves squirrels and hates roaches. Born in Taiwan, she currently lives in Los Angeles.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Roaring Brook Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50597269897490,"sku":"9781250852939","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aeaafb77-af23-4493-8fac-c500b9dc4449.jpg?v=1732175960","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-worry-balloon-9781250852939","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}