When creepy thoughts slither in and refuse to leave, what can an anxious child do? THE CREEPY-CRAWLY THOUGHT answers with a wild, rollicking list of strategies to help chase bad thoughts away. Humor and rhyme tag-team with bold, fun illustration, empowering children to take charge and tackle their fears. This timely story provides a gentle, humorous opening for talking with children about fears, anxiety, wellness and resilience.
"[Y]oung readers may giggle at the narrator’s ideas, which could help them combat their own fears. The rhymes feel natural and use approachable vocabulary ... Rabby’s humorous, mixed-media illustrations—which feature cartoon characters, painterly backgrounds, and innovative erasing of slithery, black outlines—will generate enough smiles to put creepy-crawlies on the run. A silly picture book that offers readers humor to confront anxieties."
