The story follows Jack, a young boy who experiences growing anxiety about an upcoming spelling test. Jack finds spelling difficult and, despite having 24 words to learn, he avoids practicing for the test throughout the week.
As the test date approaches, Jack's anxiety manifests as "worry monsters," which cause him physical discomfort and growing dread. After eventually confessing his fear of failing to his dad, his father helps him study in a creative, low-pressure way by using food like alphabet soup and letter-shaped cookies. Jack gains the confidence to tell his "worry monsters" to go away and ultimately surprises his teacher with his improved performance
Key Theme:
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Emotional Literacy: The book is designed to help young readers (ages 5–7) understand and manage everyday emotions like worry and anxiety.
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Early Reader Friendly: It features short chapters, decodable vocabulary, and large print with fewer than 50 words per page to build reading stamina.
- Relatable Stories: Like other books in the series, it focuses on realistic situations—such as school challenges and friendships—that children can easily relate to
Grade - KG+
Author - Sally Rippin
Format - Paperback
Pages - 44
Dimensions - 19.08 x 12.08 x 0.5 cm
