A read-aloud to help children learn about anxiety. Visit https://www.trishhammondauthor.com/ for educational resources. The two mischievous squirrels that live inside Timothy love to make his heart race and his stomach lurch - all day long. This leaves Timothy with anxious feelings that never go away and sometimes cause him to make poor choices. One day, when Timothy gets some bad news at school, the squirrels get excited and do their best to mess with Timothy's insides. However; by using a few simple strategies, Timothy is able to show the squirrels that he's boss and able to keep his anxiety under control.

The sticky feet of two geckos cover up the lenses of a young girl's glasses. This makes it difficult for her to be truthful about what she sees. When she decides to spin tales to fill in the missing details, she loses all her friends. Discover how the geckos help her to unveil the truth and learn a valuable lesson about honesty. https://www.trishhammondauthor.com

Today is going to be a lopsided day... Do you wear special pajamas on weekends? Does your breakfast food start with the same letter as the day of the week? Does it bother you to look at crooked pictures, work with someone unfamiliar, learn in a new space, or have your day turn out differently than you planned? What if a book is placed out of order, or someone else uses your spot? For most of us, changes in routine are easy. But for others, the day can stretch out like chewed up bubble gum. The simple text and humour in this story teaches us that it's okay to be different. Differences are what set us apart and make us unique. https://www.trishhammondauthor.com