| William, The What-If Wonder On His First Day of School: William is Worried! Contributor(s): Wulff, Carol (Author), Willett, Clare (Illustrator), Mauze, Margaret R. (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0692065687 ISBN-13: 9780692065686 Publisher: It's a Wonder Publishing, LLC OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - New Experience - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education |
| Series: William, the What-If Wonder |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 8.5" W x 8.5" (0.26 lbs) 40 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It's the first day of school and William is sure it will be a disaster. What if the bus passes by his street? What if he can't find his desk? What if he gets lost? These pestering what-if thoughts make him feel nervous and scared. But, wait What if the day turns out to be amazing? Discover what William learns that turns his day around A touching story with charming illustrations that will help children recognize the difference between worry and reality through the introduction of cognitive reframing, or seeing the same situation in a new view. A Note to Parents and Caregivers, written by board certified child psychologist Margaret R. Mauze, PhD, ABPP, gives more information on child-friendly ways to manage anxiety.
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Contributor Bio(s): Wulff, Carol: - "Carol Wulff, LSW, is a Licensed Social Worker and mother of a child with anxiety. Remembering how painful it was to witness her child's mind racing just to get through the simplest of tasks, she vowed to one day write a book to help others learn how to tackle those annoying what-if thoughts. Cognitive reframing - seeing the same situation in a new way - empowered her child to manage the anxiety and approach new situations with confidence. She created William, the What-If Wonder to help children learn how to use their power to change their view and see past their worrisome thoughts. Carol lives in Medina, Ohio, with her husband and three children."Mauze, Margaret R.: - Margaret R. Mauze, PhD, ABPP, is a board certified pediatric psychologist. She earned her PhD in clinical child and adolescent psychology from the University of Kansas in 2005. She achieved specialty board certification from the American Board of Professional Psychology in the area of clinical child and adolescent psychology in 2008. She worked at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for seven years before moving into private practice. She has special interest in working with children with acute and chronic medical illness and children struggling with anxiety and depression. She currently lives in San Antonio, Texas, with her husband and two children.Willett, Clare: - Clare Willett enjoys creating characters and bringing them to life! She has created city logos and enjoys sharing her artistic talents when needed. She is pursuing a career in zoology and wildlife management. |