Jonathan James and the Whatif Monster

By Michelle Nelson-Schmidt

A boy battles his fears by questioning his doubts. What if he succeeds?

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34 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Jonathan James faces a relentless Whatif Monster that fills his mind with doubts and fears. Each new situation brings a barrage of 'What ifs' that threaten to hold him back. But Jonathan starts to challenge these fears with his own questions: What if things go right? What if he finds joy and success? This story invites readers to transform anxiety into opportunity, encouraging a shift in perspective that opens doors to possibility. Will Jonathan's courage to question his fears lead him to new adventures?

From the publisher

This best-selling book that has helped literally tens of thousands of children (and adults) overcome anxiety is now being re-released in hardback. The redesigned book will have bonus content from the author.If your little one struggles with big anxieties, this is a picture book that offers a simple solution that your child can easily understand. With a simple shift of the mind, this book helps you reframe any scary and worrisome whatif into a question of opportunity and possibility. Whenever Jonathan James finds himself in a new situation, he hears his Whatif Monster asking all kind of questions to stop him trying something new: What if it’s scary? What if they laugh? What if it’s hard? Finally, Jonathan James has some questions of his own: What if they don’t? What if it isn’t? What then?

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