Stress Can Really Get on Your Nerves! (Laugh & Learn)

by Trevor Romain

More kids than ever feel worried, stressed out, and anxious every day. Their parents and teachers may not know—because kids don’t want to talk about it, or they don’t know how to put their worries into words. Their “secret stress” surfaces as stomachaches, headaches, fatigue, trouble sleeping, loss of appetite, and an inability to concentrate. These and other stress-related symptoms can have a negative effect on school performance, family life, and friendships.From the best-selling authors of True or False? Tests Stink!, this book is a helping hand for kids and an eye-opener for adults. Reassuring words, silly jokes, and light-hearted cartoons let kids know they’re not the only worry-warts on the planet—and they can learn to manage their stress. A “What, Me Worry?” section describes the causes of stress and its physical and emotional effects. “How to Be a Panic Mechanic” gives kids ideas for dealing with stress and being stronger and more assertive.Upbeat, positive, fact-filled, and friendly, this is the book on stress for kids and young adolescents.

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens, Parenting

104 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 31, 1999

Reviews

[Paige Liukko · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an amazing book that helps kids to understand what stress is, how it affects us, and what we can do to combat it. The book is written in a light-hearted way that brings in humor to what is usually a "stressful" topic. The book has fun examples of what stress may look like, and also shows us how we can combat this stress, and also what we do that may make our stress worse. This is a book that I would read to any grade level, or even give to a student to read who is dealing with stress. Quick, fun read.

[Tori Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book's target audience is for older elementary or middle school aged students. It discusses stress in kids, what factors into being stressed, and ways to help manage stress. This book was also interactive and began with a quiz to determine how stressed the reader might be. The book discussed scenarios like having a super busy schedule with sports and responsibilities after school that many children could easily relate to. I liked the relatableness of this book and wished it had been introduced to me as a child to help me cope when I was stressed. One chapter also discussed how factors like family and financial problems can heavily impact a child. On almost every page there were detailed, colorful illustrations that related to the topic or scenario being discussed. This book consisted of mostly basic words with a few difficult vocabulary words that might make reading difficult for a younger audience. Overall, I liked this book because it was very informative with detailed illustrations and it discusses a topic that I believe should be talked about more especially to younger people.

[Lina Gholami · Rating 5 out of 5]

کتاب با عنوان «رفیق استرس نداشته باش! آروم باش»، توسط نشر ایران بان به چاپ رسیده است و به تشریح فشار روانی و استرس در کودکان با ادبیاتی ویژه کودکان و نوجوانان می‌پردازد.

تا به حال احساس کرده ای یک مار بوآی بزرگ روی سرت نشسته و سرت را می چلاند؟
اگر استرس آشفته ات می کند و احساس اضطراب و ترس می کنی می توانی با استفاده از نکات این کتاب آن را از بین ببری.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read with my elementary students, good info

[Andrei · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Second half of this book is helpful in describing 12 stress scenarios, how they make kids feel and what kids can do to counteract. Ex:
--You're so stressed out, every little thing annoys you
--You're restless, frantic, and jumpy
--You worry almost all the time, especially about things that will probably never happen

Suggestions and tips include:
Rest, To-Do Lists, Relaxation, Gratitude Lists, Forgiving Yourself, Talk, Exercise

Not an in-depth look at stress and worry, but definitely a starting point for kids, 3rd grade up through middle school.

[Jenette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gives some very good advice on how to calm stress and help your child through stressful situations. Only giving it 4 stars because it doesn't give a whole lot of solutions, it just kind of skims over the subject. But is a funny read for kids and parents.

[Emerson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this revised edition! It's much more approachable with the small size.

[Nicolas Arseneault · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un petit guide pratique destiné aux enfants et aux adolescents pour identifier le stress et y remédier. Un guide efficace, agréable et humoristique.