Deborah Diesen
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Willa has a whale of a problem. Willa the whale's a worrywart. She feels timid about raising her fin in class: What if she takes too long to answer or, worse, gets it wrong? When her teacher calls on her encouragingly, Willa remains silent. Whew! That worked; she's saved. But Willa begins to reflect on the teacher's comment to the class: "It isn't always easy / To share the things we know, / But ideas, thoughts, and questions / Are the way we learn...
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Willa Whale is full of worries! Will the party be too loud? Will she find someone to talk to? Will she get lost in the crowd? Mr. Fish is Willa's friend, and he'd like to help her out. Can some of his suggestions help Willa with her doubt? Swim along with The Pout-Pout Fish and Willa Whale as they explore the world of worry. Together, they might just learn that when worry swims inside us, there are things that we can do!
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Presents a story about friendship.
Mr. Fish is feeling down in the dumps - he does not have a friend at school to play with. How can he make a friend?: What should he do? With the help of some undersea creatures, Mr. Fish realizes that maybe making friends isn't so scary. --from back cover