Oliver Feels Worried: A Story About Big Feelings

When Worry Shows Up Uninvited… What Do You Do?

It’s the night before a big day, and Oliver’s tummy feels wobbly. His thoughts are buzzing like bees. His heart is racing and his shoulders feel tight, even though nothing bad has actually happened. This is worry, saying hello.

Instead of being told to “just stop worrying,” Oliver does something different. He talks to Mom. He draws his worry on paper and tucks it into his very own Worry Box. He breathes in for four, holds for two, and blows out slow like bubbles. He plays a quiet game of “I Spy Calm,” noticing five things he can see, four he can touch, three he can hear — until his racing mind settles back into his body.

What Happens Next Will Melt Your Heart

Morning comes, and the worry box stays closed. Oliver doesn’t feel perfectly calm — he feels brave. He picks up his teddy bear, takes a breath, and walks out the door with the words that carry him through: “I can feel worried and brave at the same time.”

He did it.

Why Parents Love This Book

• It never tells kids to “stop worrying” — it teaches them what to do when worry shows up
• It’s built on real, evidence-informed tools (worry externalization, co-regulation breathing, 5-4-3-2-1 grounding) used in child anxiety support
• It includes a hands-on Worry Toolkit activity page, so kids can practice the same skills Oliver uses
• It comes with a dedicated parent and teacher guide explaining the “why” behind every tool, plus a simple two-minute bedtime worry routine
• It gives parents calm, effective language to use in the moment, instead of guessing what to say

What This Book Gives Your Child

• The vocabulary to name what worry feels like in their body
• A concrete, repeatable ritual for putting big feelings somewhere safe
• A breathing technique they can use anywhere, anytime, in seconds
• A grounding game that pulls them out of anxious thoughts and back into the present moment
• The powerful, lasting truth that feeling worried and feeling brave can happen at the same time

Is This Book for Your Family?

If your child gets a wobbly tummy before school, appointments, first days, or new situations, Oliver Feels Worried hands them tools they’ll reach for again and again — not just for tonight, but for every worried night ahead. Part of the Oliver’s Feelings Series, built for real conversations about real emotions.

Get your copy today and give your child a toolkit for turning worry into bravery.