Ten Little Starfish is a cute book. It would be perfect for preschoolers who are learning colors and how to count. The illustrations are so colorful and fun, each starfish a unique shape and color. The rhyming was subtle, but helped the story flow. We liked the facts about starfish the author included. My 7 year old knew some and others were new. I love the sunset page at the end.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Elizabeth Sanchezhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngElizabeth Sanchez2023-08-09 19:51:192023-08-16 14:01:38Ten Little Starfish by Kim Ann – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez
This is a fun and cute story that teaches kids how to handle any worries and anxiousness they might have. The book is a great tool for teaching kids how to deal with their emotions but it is also engaging and easy for them to connect with. The images really made the book come alive. Even though this book is aimed at a younger audience, it is easy to see how the techniques could be applied to all ages. This is one of those books that we read as a whole family and will definitely read more than once.
Such a great book for kids of all ages! I know a lot of kids have security blanket or toy and this is a good book to read with them when you’re trying to have them not take it everywhere. I definitely suggest reading it if you notice your child is starting to show symptoms on anxiety, the main character tries some exercises to calm her anxiety that you can try with your kids. The author also mentions grounding methods in the back of the book. I also loved the illustrations and them showing the “Heebie-jeebies.”
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Darianhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDarian2023-08-09 08:58:302023-08-16 14:03:19Lilly Tames Her Worries by Carole Heaney – Review by Darian Vester
Lilly Tames Her Worries is a cute, illustrated children’s book that provides strategies for dealing with anxiety and stressful situations through Lilly’s experiences over the course of the story. Lilly has her favourite toy rabbit that she’s had since she was a baby, and it goes everywhere with her. This aspect of the story brought back many memories of my own children, and now my grandchildren, who had/have their own security blanket toy ‘friends’. Lilly’s is HunBun, the rabbit. So, things take a bit of an anxious turn when, for once, Lilly doesn’t have HunBun with her at school. What happens when the Heebie-Jeebies arrive? What will she do? A great story, but an even better ‘tool’ to use to help teach children to cope with anxiety. Some ‘grounding’ methods are also explained at the end of the story. Beautifully illustrated too. Happy Reading…
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2023-08-09 02:04:112023-08-16 13:56:56Lilly Tames Her Worries by Carole Heaney – Review by Angela Hayes
Omg this book is extremely cutee. 😍 I loved the artwork. My child stayed intrigued the whole time (he loves the ocean. Thanks wild kratts 🤣) this is one ebook I will definitely have to get a physical copy for our home library 🥰 I would recommend for anyone who’s trying to teach numbers. I definitely going to be checking out more stories by author Kim Ann.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Hannah porterhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHannah porter2023-08-08 22:05:012023-08-16 13:56:03Ten Little Starfish by Kim Ann – Review by Hannah Porter
I thought this story was awesome. Lilly Tames Her Worries Is not only just for kids,( even though i will without a doubt be reading this to mine constantly) It is for any and everyone of all ages. I’m not going to lie, while reading I was really relating to the main character Lily, Because I sometimes feel this way in public. So seeing these techniques for calming, I will have to remember them for next, to remain relaxed and not anxious. I will definitely recommend this book especially to my teacher friend 😊 it would go great in a calming corner.
I absolutely loved everything about this book!! I have two kids, 7 and 11, and they both adored this book. The author writes Lilly in such a relatable way that we all saw ourselves in her. She has an emotional support stuffy, as most kiddos do, and forgets it on the way to school. I love that she found such supportive people in her life to help her name her emotions and teach her how to breathe when she gets the heebie jeebie feelings. I think this is a marvelous book for teaching kids of all ages the basics of calming your nervous system because they’re going to run into those situations and it’s helpful to have tools already prepared! I highly recommend picking this book up and sharing with everyone that you love in your life!
Sweet Lilly smells an awful smell one day. She soon realizes that it’s her favorite bunny rabbit that goes everywhere with her. When her sister grabs her attention and they need to run out the door to catch the bus, Lilly realizes that HunnyBunny is not with her. She panics and isn’t quite sure what to do. School is hard that day because she isn’t feeling well. The school nurse teaches her about her amygdala and ways to calm herself down using the square breathing method. As other situations present throughtout the day, Lilly is able to build on her newfound strength and confidence to help her survive these other situations.
This is a super cute book that has excellent ideas for youngsters (and us older folk too!) in dealing with stress and anxiety. It would be a great book to have in any library and to share with those you love!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Julie Johnsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJulie Johnson2023-08-08 20:51:292023-08-16 13:54:58Lilly Tames Her Worries by Carole Heaney – Review by Julie Johnson
I really wish I had this book when my daughter was younger. It would’ve helped her so much. This book will be such a great help to any child who gets worried a lot. I would recommend it to any parent whose child has a favorite toy that gives them comfort and they have a hard time dealing with anxiety.
This was a really cute book! Lilly is a little girl who sometimes worries, but her stuffed bunny tends to help her deal with them. Well, what happens when you forget that buffer? Lilly forgets her bunny when she goes to school and starts to worry. Throughout the book a handful of people help her in different ways to handle her worries with breathing, naming her worries, etc. By the end, she feels good about having many ways to get rid of and handle her worries. I thought this was a great lesson for young individuals. I work in the psychology field and the number one problem I see today is that people were never taught coping mechanisms. A lack of coping mechanisms leads to this uptrend in anxiety. Learning them from a young age really helps the development process of people.
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This is by far one of the best children’s books I have ever read. I truly just wish this book had been around when I was a kid experiencing the heebie-jeebies, as Lilly calls them. As someone who has suffered from anxiety most of my life, I would truly recommend this book to all ages as there is a simple but beautiful message and spot-on techniques to help face everyday life when you feel anxious or scared. The colorful and detailed illustrations just add to this remarkable story. I would suggest everyone pick up a copy of this book, even if you or your child doesn’t suffer from anxiety. I’m sure we all know someone who does and using this book you can learn techniques that might help them. I can’t wait to read more books by this author!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Donyahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDonya2023-08-08 19:23:272023-08-16 13:58:29Lilly Tames Her Worries by Carole Heaney – Review by Donya Pedigo
I appreciate the worries Lilly has are worries that many kids can relate to- washing a beloved stuffed animal, sitting next to someone new on the bus.
As an educator, I appreciated the inclusion of a breathing technique through the story, always great to find SEL related books that still tell a story! And includes the scientific words kids love to learn about. My school used brain in the hand, and this is a perfect fictionalized story to go along with it. Beginning and ending with a stinky stuffy leaves a clear message/reminder to kids (and adults) to be brave!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Crainhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Crain2023-08-08 18:04:192023-08-16 13:57:55Lilly Tames Her Worries by Carole Heaney – Review by Jennifer Crain
Lilly Tames Her Worries is a cute children’s book that showcases Lilly and her need for a favourite toy to be on hand like most kids do. But what happens when mum is trying to ween you from having it 24/7? Carole has written a clever story for kids of all ages to learn how to let go and deal with the unexpected and their anxiety, the “Heebie-jeebies.” This not just a story it is a teaching method. It is very well done, and the bright and cheerful pictures help in doing so. The exercises are simple and easy to help calm little minds and Journey along with Lilly as she learns to be brave and strong and control her need and anxieties.
This was a really cute and entertaining children’s book. My kids really enjoyed it from the story line to the illustrations. The pictures in this book were super cute and went really well with the story line. This book was very informative about how kids can deal with stress and anxiety in situations that they might not be able to control. This also showed kids how to be brave in situations and brave enough to do things that might be harder to deal with or understand. This book was wonderful all around for kids learning about different feelings and how to help themselves with them.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Reimerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Reimer2023-08-08 12:53:222023-08-16 13:52:05Lilly Tames Her Worries by Carole Heaney – Review by Jennifer Reimer
Lilly Tames Her Worries is a kid’s book designed for children between the ages of six to ten years of age. The story centers around the character of young Lilly who suffers from the heebie-jeebies. Since she was born, she has always had her stuffed rabbit Hun Bun to keep her calm and soothe her worries. While in a hurry one morning Lilly forgets to put Hun Bun in her backpack before she goes to school. Once she is at school the pesky heebie-jeebies return and Lilly becomes stressed. Her palms begin to sweat, her heart starts to beat loudly, and her tummy starts to do flip flops. Not feeling well, Lilly asks her teacher if she can go to see the school nurse. She tells the nurse how she is feeling, and the nurse asks Lilly to try Square Breathing when she starts feeling the heebie-jeebies. When Lilly tries the breathing exercises, she feels better and practices using them throughout the day whenever a situation makes her worried. She also stops to ask herself what about the situation is causing her to feel the heebie-jeebies.
This was a wonderfully written book that helps children learn to manage stress and anxiety in situations that make them feel worried or nervous. The illustrations are bright, colorful, and really help bring the story to life. Although geared towards school-aged children I feel that it has some helpful pointers that adults, such as myself, could use as well. The techniques Lilly used through Square Breathing helped her to not only tame her worries but also helped her to be brave enough to do things that would otherwise be hard for her to do. She learned to ask herself what about the situation made her feel worried. Why was she feeling that way? What was she worried that would happen? Once Lilly tried the breathing exercises and realized why she felt the way she did it helped her to manage her worries and be brave enough to overcome them. This is a great resource for any home or school library to help children who suffer from worry, stress, or anxiety. I highly recommend this book!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tara Johnson Barneshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTara Johnson Barnes2023-08-08 09:58:352023-08-16 13:49:51Lilly Tames Her Worries by Carole Heaney – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes
Lilly never goes anywhere without Hun Bun. One day she leaves Hun Bun at home and she gets the heebie jeebies. Lilly’s school counselor shows her how to manage them until she can get home to Hun Bun. A very cute read.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Terri Jo McAllisterhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTerri Jo McAllister2023-08-08 08:52:352023-08-16 13:46:03Lilly Tames Her Worries by Carole Heaney – Review by Terri Jo McAllister
A great book to share with all kids This brilliantly illustrated picture story book tackles anxiety in such a sensitive way. I really loved the easy to read language and how the ‘heebie-jeebies’ were illustrated. What Lilly goes through is very common and the solutions presented are realistic and practical. This would make a great resource for any classroom and home library and a great introduction to a social emotional regulation lesson. Highly recommend.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Rayne Easthttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRayne East2023-08-08 07:36:162023-08-16 13:45:36Lilly Tames Her Worries by Carole Heaney – Review by Rayne East
This was a very good book about a little girl who worries alot. I have a little boy who worries a lot and is learning to deal with it. He loves carrying around a stuffed dinosaur. He sat and listened to this story. He’s not a fan of breathing methods yet but I hope reading stories like this will help him. I liked the fact that Lilly was like a real child. She wasn’t instantly cured. Her worries came back throughout the day and she would work on dealing with them with the methods she was taught (since Hun Bun was at home). Even when she got home, she had to deal with Hun Bun needing a bath. A wonderful story that will be added to our home library.
When Lilly forgets her favorite stuffed rabbit, Hun Bun, she worries about getting through school without him. How will Lilly adjust to be able to get through her day? Hun Bun has been with Lilly since birth and is always there to calm her worries when those pesky heebie-jeebies appear. Heebie-jeebies make her palms sweat, her belly do flip-flops, and her heart beat loudly. One day, when she forgets to pack Hun Bun, something begins to change. Join Lilly as she discovers how her heebie-jeebies signal her to tame her worries, be brave, and take charge to do hard things. Grab a copy of Lilly Tames Her Worries for your child’s backpack today!
Carole enjoys writing stories with her six grandchildren in mind as they grow in our rapidly changing world. She understands that feeling safe and positive enhances their ability to establish and maintain healthy relationships. Her books discuss social-emotional learning (SEL) ideas to promote greater self-awareness and self-management. As children begin noticing the body’s responses to their emotions in changing situations, they can develop an essential habit of self-inquiry that can build a child’s trust and confidence to problem-solve.
Carole’s career has focused on encouraging healing as a nurse, conscious dying coach, grief companion, and children’s author, one conversation at a time.
Her previous book, The Cardinal’s Gift-A True Story of Finding Hope in Grief, is a Five-Star Readers Favorite to encourage conversations about loss. As she travels to classrooms and children’s camps across the U.S. to engage with children, she is consistently inspired to create new content.
Carole lives in upstate New York with her husband, where she enjoys gardening, creating art, and nature.
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Absolutely fantastic story of family, love and the steps that people take to keep their family together. A can’t put down read that has you want to reach out to Claire and just give her a hug. This girl has taken on the world and nothing will ever be the same for her. Claire a soon to be senior in HS has taken on the greatest responsibility anyone can have baby Harry. In this can’t put down story of love and family Claire will go to the ends of the earth to keep baby Harry safe but at what cost.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kimberlyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKimberly2023-08-07 09:39:382023-08-16 13:43:22Complicated Choices by Risa Nyman – Review by Kimberly Filer
This is a wonderful story. A high school senior sacrifices her summer and her senior year. Her single mother is suffering a severe depression following an unplanned pregnancy. The heroine experiences judgment from all sides, as people assume she is a young teen mother. There is an evil, conniving, relative who wants to buy the baby brother. There are college applications to complete, and high school heartbreak to avoid. The heroine must make serious and complex decisions for herself, her baby brother, and even her parents as the story unfolds.
Ten Little Starfish is the cutest little counting book! The illustrations were adorable and truly helps the young learner visualize the lesson. If your little starfish is familiar with the beach and sea animals, this is a must have! My nephew really enjoyed it as a regular bedtime story too!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Trishahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTrisha2023-08-06 11:35:432023-08-16 13:32:36Ten Little Starfish by Kim Ann – Review by Trisha Cargile
This story absolutely surprised me. I did not think I’d enjoy it but wanted to give it a shot because of other reviews and let me tell you no one has lied. It is a great book. It was so hard for me to put down after I got into the first few pages. It was something that happens so much in today’s world but you don’t think about it too much until you read about it. Claire is doing it all and she just wants to be a family but things are hard when you are a teenager.
Complicated Choices by Risa Nyman is an intense and powerfully told story. While the typical high school senior is worrying about high school troubles, Claire Jackson has to worry about taking care of her baby brother. It was heartbreaking to watch this young girl give up her life to care for a baby that wasn’t even hers. Claire is such a well-written character. She is loyal and the strength she shows as a teen is inspiring. The story is rich and complicated. The choices that Claire is presented with are complex and there are plenty of twists and turns. If you want a book that will draw you in, I highly recommend this one.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00La Toya Lewishttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLa Toya Lewis2023-08-06 07:31:442023-08-16 13:36:24Complicated Choices by Risa Nyman – Review by La Toya Lewis
Beautifully designed. This book is honestly so beautiful and informative in a fun way. The author shows the starfish is several different locations or habitats that they are commonly found in. While also giving some starfish facts at the end of the book. Beautiful rhymes to go with the beautiful pictures.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Ayla Phippshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAyla Phipps2023-08-05 16:15:352023-08-16 13:28:52Ten Little Starfish by Kim Ann – Review by Ayla Phipps
Imagine having the weight of the world on your shoulders your senior year of high school. Responsibilities include keeping grades up, picking the right college, cleaning house, taking care of your baby brother, and taking care of your mother. That’s Claire’s situtation and she wasn’t given a lot of choices as she entered into what should have been the best year of her life.
Claire’s parents divorced a few years back and her mom went on a business trip earlier in the year. A few weeks after she returned home, she found out she was pregnant. She refused to tell Claire who the dad was and even left that spot empty on Harry’s birth certificate. Everything changed when she got pregnant and Claire had to start picking up the pieces.
Claire’s friends come to her aid but they have limited resources, especially when Uncle Pat starts to stick his nose into everything. Claire will stop at nothing to keep her little brother and mom together with her. Her senior year is nothing like she expected but she is also learning valuable lessons along the way.
This book was a challenging read for me. Maybe it’s because I had to grow up fast and have “adult” responsibilites at a young age. Claire’s story really resonated with me though. I found myself becoming angry at all the people around her who were letting her deal with all of this alone when some of them could have stepped up and helped her. Claire became so much stronger through this experience and learned to love, forgive, and plan a future that she wanted, not what others expected of her.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Julie Johnsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJulie Johnson2023-08-04 20:46:282023-08-16 13:30:54Complicated Choices by Risa Nyman – Review by Julie Johnson
Lois is a former science teacher. She has written a series of science-based folktales. In each modernized tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending because of learning scientific principles. Lois likes to garden, ride her bike with her husband, cook, and she votes in every election.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/I-am-an-outerspace-Alien.jpg874700itsybitsybookbitshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngitsybitsybookbits2023-08-04 00:04:042023-11-28 12:01:40I Am An Outer Space Alien (I am an Alien) by Lois Wickstrom
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Terri Jo McAllisterhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTerri Jo McAllister2023-08-03 13:08:122023-08-04 12:22:37Ten Little Starfish by Kim Ann – Review by Terri Jo McAllister
This book is so cute!! I personally thought that it was adorable. The illustrations are so cute and fun. It is a counting book, so it is wonderful for kids 1-5. You can have your kids search and find all the starfish along the way through the book as you read. There are also some great facts about starfish near the end of the book. Also included are some search and count pages where they give you a few things to find at the end. Then after that there is a search the whole book and count page. It will have you going through the book a couple times with your kid(dos), counting a few different things. Personally I would add on a few more counting challenges using the opening and ending pages. They are illustrated with small shells, crabs, and star fish on those four pages, so you can defiantly add to all the counting fun there! I would recommend this book for babies 1st library up to pre-k. Start them reading young and they’ll be counting in no time!
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