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Sam Feels Worried: A Children's Book About Anxiety, Big Feelings, and Emotional Skills (Social Emotional Learning for Kids) (The Shape Squad Series)
Paperback
Series: The Shape Squad
ISBN13: 9781919532820
Publisher: Annesleys Press
Published: Feb 15 2026
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.10 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
What if worry isn't something to push away... but something we can gently untangle?
Meet Sam, a happy purple wave who loves to wiggle, wobble, and flow. But when the Shape Squad visit the playground, the Big Slide looks too tall, too fast, and too scary.
A flutter starts in Sam's tummy.
His body twists into a tight, prickly tangle - and he feels stuck.
With calm support from his friends, Sam learns a simple body-based strategy to squeeze, hold, and let go. As his muscles soften, his wave returns. And when the worries start to buzz again, Pop shows him how to imagine them floating away like clouds in the sky.
Sam Feels Worried is a gentle Social Emotional Learning story that helps children understand anxiety and learn safe, repeatable ways to feel calm and in control.
As children follow Sam's journey, they also naturally absorb early learning concepts including shapes, colours, movement, and counting - woven into the story so development happens without pressure.
Perfect for children who:- struggle with worry or overthinking
- feel anxious in new situations
- experience physical tension or butterflies
- find it hard to relax their body
- need simple, calming strategies
This supportive story helps children:
- recognise what worry feels like in their body
- learn a gentle muscle-relaxation technique
- understand that thoughts come and go
- build confidence when facing fears
- develop emotional resilience
BONUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDED
Inside the book and via QR code you'll find grounding games, breathing activities, printable resources, and a helpful parent & teacher guide.
Ideal for home, preschool, classroom, and SEN environments.
Part of The Shape Squad Series - stories created to build emotional skills for life while gently supporting early childhood development.
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