Courageous Lucy: The Girl Who Liked to Worry

(Hardback)

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Lucy worries about everything and she worries a lot. Shes so skilled at worrying that she worries about new and interesting things no one else even thinks about! But when Mrs Hunt tells the class there is going to be a school musical, Lucy decides she wants to be a part of it. Shes too worried to try out for any of the parts but Mrs Hunt finds the perfect role for her. Being a piece of the landscape may not suit everyone but Lucy puts everything into being the best tree she can, and with a sprinkle of courage she stands proud and tall as her knees knock and her tummy ties in knots. She becomes the best tree anyone can ever remember! Lucy may worry, but she also knows that sometimes she can be courageous too, showing children everywhere that its okay to be worried and still embrace opportunities! This book doesnt ignore anxiety in children or offer a hollow solution to just be brave. Although her experiences dont totally change Lucy, they show her that while stepping out of your comfort zone always takes courage, once you do, wonderful and magical things can happen. Just taking one tiny step and deciding that you want to do something is sometimes all it takes to be courageous.

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"Courageous Lucy is a gentle story that will allow children to see how small actions can help them through everyday worries.

The entire book would be a wonderful addition to a classroom for many reasons. Not only will the story connect with children, the book can be used as a basis for many lessons - from drama to art, to literacy and science. EK Books offers teacher notes for anyone to access, and parents may find them useful to consider when broaching what can be a tricky topic such as anxiety."

"Many children are watchers those who stand on the sidelines of the fun watching others for a while before they tentatively join in. Although its difficult to watch from an adult perspective, each child has to find their own courage and confidence in their own way.

Courageous Lucy is a gentle way of approaching this topic with a watcher or young worrier, to ask if they are worried about anything or even step carefully about why they worry. Books like Courageous Lucy are so important to supply a safe bridge to these concepts and challenges."

A timely picture book for young children who worry about their world

Author Bio

Paul Russellis a primary teacher, artist, playwright and childrens author ofi>Grandma Forgets/i>andi>My Storee/i>,among others, withi>Grandma Forgets/i>making the CBCA list of notable picture books in 2018. He is passionate about childrens literacy and building young appetites for the written word. Cara Kinginitially studied anthropology before moving across to multimedia and starting her own design business, Caratoons. As a designer and illustrator, she has produced images for T-shirt designs, books, cards and posters. i>Courageous Lucy/i> is her fourth picture book.