A review by panda_incognito
All Birds Have Anxiety by Kathy Hoopmann

4.0

This book looks like another collection of quirky animal photos tied around a common theme, but it truly is about anxiety. The text teaches children why anxiety is a necessary and important alarm system for life in the world, what happens when it gets out of control, and what common physical and mental symptoms look like. It also shares solid coping techniques to help kids deal with scary thoughts and self-regulate their emotions. This is an excellent, sensitive resource that the author clearly put a lot of thought into how to present, and the bird photos aren't just a gimmick. They show that anxiety is part of being a creature in the world, and make this struggle seem natural, rather than something inherently clinical or disordered.