Ages: 4-8
Jessica is a worrier. She worries about everything for her socks matching to doing well in school. But in Mr. Martin's class she has her biggest worry: Brenda Baily. Brenda is a bully, and she won't leave Jessica alone. Brenda teases Jessica about her homework and her skinny legs. It worries Jessica so much that she can't even sleep. Jessica has to stand up to Brenda but she is so worried!Jessica is too afraid to stand up to Brenda until one day at lunch when another girl, Anita, says that Brenda is such a bully. Jessica gathers her strength, "...put her hands on her hips. In a loud voice she said, 'Toothpicks may be thin, but bullies never win!'" And that was enough to keep Brenda away.
The storyline is realistic and kids will relate to Jessica. The illustrations are fun, cartoon-y caricatures. Kids will see that Brenda is bad news and that Jessica has a meek personality.
This book is great for the kid who worries. There are some things to worry about, but the illustrations make some of the worries seem comical. Hopefully it will help kids realize that they don't have to worry.
My favorite part is when Jessica fell asleep without any worries. :-)
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