Gloria's Big Problem [Hardcover]

When Gloria faces down her Big Problem, anxious kids everywhere will stand and cheer.Glorialoves to sing, dance, and act in her bedroom, but not in public. No way. Gloriasbig problem makes sure of that, following her wherever she goes and constantlyreminding her that shes anxious and frightened, that shes not good enough,and that everyone will laugh at her. Anxious Gloria worries all the time, abouteverything. Until, one day, Gloria summons all her courage to try out for a communitytheater production. She marches herself to the audition, and her big problemmarches right in behind her. She gets up on stage, and her big problem takes aseat in the front row and starts to laugh at her. And then at last she yells STOP!,and her big problem shrinks to a little problem, and Gloria wins a part in theplay. Glorias Big Problem addresses the anxieties, fears andworries of children with real sympathy and understanding. With its vivid andlively illustrations full of brilliant detail, the reader will sympathize andidentify with Glorias problem, which could so easily be a problem of theirown.Both reassuring and understanding, thisbook will help any child defeat the big green monster. If ever there was a time when kids anxiety might be heightened, itsnow, so what better book to help children with their worries than thisclever little story about a girl called Gloria. The book accurately depicts the way that anxiety often makes someoutlandish what-ifs seem very probable and small things seem just asdevastating. It also makes the case for Gloria's family and friends to treather needs seriously, and it emphasizes that although she sometimes feels bonkers, she definitely isn't. In the collection of books thatconceptualize mental conditions, this one respects the afflicted protagonistand politely insists that others should as well. Sensitive and emotionallyrealistic.