Written by Shea Coutts

Wool of Worry

An imaginative, fun, and thoughtful story brought to life in colourful illustrations, Wool of Worry will charm and educate children and adults alike with its delightful animal characters and timely mental health message.

Every night, bedtime becomes a battle for Larry the llama as he fights to get his wild, willful, worrisome wool under control. But with some advice from his animal friends—Ducky the duck, Daryl the dog, Alfred the elephant, Paul the pig, and Sherry the sheep—Larry learns that it’s his own anxiety that’s at the heart of the problem. Luckily, his pals offer him some great tools for making those big wooly worries feel a bit smaller and easier to face each night and every day.

Who could Benefit from having a copy of Wool of Worry in their life?

Larry’s struggles are not isolated nor unique —meaning the skills and techniques he learns from his friends are some that are relevant to everyone. Whether it be teaching new coping strategies or simply providing reminders that worries are normal, but should not have debilitating power over you.

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Kids

Wool of Worry is fun and lighthearted, making the storyline engaging for kids, while also having meaningful skills built in.

It includes a detailed section at the back (As not to bore the little ones) for caregivers to learn more about each technique that Larry learns.

Educators & Librarians

Larry and his animal pals would make a wonderful addition to elementary school libraries everywhere. There are numerous teaching elements to pick out (passage of time, alliteration, visual patterns and much more).

Mental Health Clinicians & Counsellors

Wool of Worry offers a way to bridge into the topic of anxiety and the sometimes all encompassing feelings of worry. It can be a tool to provide families to take home or an in-office material to go through with kids.

About Shea Coutts

Shea Coutts (she/her) has dealt with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) since early childhood, but with support from her family, she found numerous tools, and strategies to help her manage it. This experience—and her professional experience coaching, mentoring, and working with kids across communities in the South Okanagan—inspired her to write Wool of Worry.

Shea has a Bachelor of Arts degree from UBC, with a double major in Sociology and Cultural Studies. She resides within the Okanagan, British Columbia, where she has been involved in various community youth programs. In addition to writing, Shea loves animals and playing sports, both things she finds help with anxiety.

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Wool of Worry is available through numerous book sellers worldwide; however, the avenues I recommend are the following, for two different reasons:

Friesenpress

“The best way to support the author“

This is the best way to support me, the author, directly. Purchasing your copy through Friensenpress ensures that almost the entirety of the proceeds, save for the manufacturing costs, go directly to me.

Pros: Choosing this option you have decided to support me, which means the world—especially considering this is my first published book. With this in mind, I have reduced the cost of both softcover and hardcover versions of the book.

Cons: Unfortunately, the shipping fees with this route are significantly higher. With this in mind I recommend this route for larger orders in order to save money on shipping costs.

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Indigo

“Canada wide, in store pickups available & affordable shipping“

Indigo/Chapters/Coles have locations all over Canada, with in store pickup and home delivery available

Pros: You can order to your local store and pick up there (Skipping shipping costs altogether).

Cons: Currently, only the softcover version is available. A major portion of the book’s revenue will go away from the author.

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