Wemberly Worried

Written & illustrated by Kevin Henkes

Part of the Wemberly series

A young girl faces her biggest fear: the first day of school.

5.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 18,107 ratings

32 pages· 610 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Wemberly worries about everything, from juice spills to snakes. As her first day of school approaches, her anxiety peaks. But meeting a classmate who shares her fears might just change everything. Can Wemberly find joy in school despite her worries?

From the publisher

Wemberly worried about everything. Big things. Little things. And things in between. Then it was time for school to start.And Wemberly worried even more. If you ever worry (or know someone who does), this is the book for you.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 32
Words: 610
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD480L

Themes & topics

Books about starting school Books about worrying Books about trying new things Books about feeling scared Books about mice

What readers & critics say

Reviews

5.0

out of 7

5.0

“Great book about facing your fears by going forward and finding a friend! Kevin Henkes illustrations are always fantastic.”

Marmee

Trusted reviewer

4.5

“Wemberly Worried is a good addition to the library of any young reader who struggles with worrying. The book can help start a conversation about worrying needlessly and choosing to replace worry with hope and confidence.”

The Goodfather

Trusted reviewer

4.5

“This book would be great for a little one who is usually worried. Also, it may be helpful for a caregiver to try to have more conversations with a little worrier instead of just saying "Don't worry.”

The Notorious RAD

Trusted reviewer

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