The Wiggles in my Tummy: Nervous

The Wiggles in My Tummy: Nervous (Big Feelings, Little Hearts Series)

A gentle children’s book to help kids understand anxiety and build calming skills

Does your child ever say their tummy feels funny before something new or scary?

The Wiggles in My Tummy: Anxious is a warm, therapist-created children’s book that helps young kids understand what anxiety (or “nervous feelings”) feels like—and what they can do about it.

Through relatable, everyday experiences like first haircuts, dentist visits, and doctor appointments, children follow a little boy as he learns to recognize the “wiggles” in his tummy and use simple tools to feel calm and brave.

What Your Child Will Learn

• What anxiety feels like in the body (the “wiggles in the tummy”)

• How to name and talk about nervous feelings

• Simple calming strategies like breathing, counting to three, and asking for help

• How to build confidence when facing new or uncertain situations

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Why Parents & Caregivers Love This Book

Created by a licensed therapist, this book goes beyond storytelling—it teaches real, age-appropriate coping skills that children can use in everyday moments.

Perfect for helping children navigate:

• First-time experiences (haircuts, doctor visits, school transitions)

• Separation anxiety

• Social anxiety or shyness

• Big feelings that feel hard to explain

Part of a Trusted Emotional Learning Series

This book is part of the Big Feelings, Little Hearts series—designed to help children build emotional awareness, resilience, and confidence in a way that feels safe, simple, and empowering.

Perfect For

• Ages 3–6

• Parents, caregivers, and teachers

• Therapists and counselors

• Social-emotional learning at home or in the classroom