{ "slug": "anxiety", "title": "Anxiety", "pageCount": 37, "aspect": 0.9857, "pages": [ { "index": 0, "text": "Hello young readers, I am the heroine of these children’s books, and I am 8 years old! These stories are from my life and I have told them to my parents. My parents have created these books so that I can share my adventures with you. I hope you enjoy reading about my experiences as much as I enjoyed living them. Remember, just like me, you are special and can do amazing things. And always remember, your parents love you very much. With love and adventure, Yours Whyia", "type": "page" }, { "index": 1, "text": "Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Whyia who was on vacation with her parents in Florida.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 2, "text": "They were spending the day at the beach, but Whyia was bored and missed her friends back home.", "type": "coloring", "ref": 1, "palette": [ "#BD380C", "#F0A885", "#E45D1A", "#B66834", "#F9CBA9", "#E18E49", "#FAD764", "#76E1F1", "#98A6E4", "#777ED4", "#3A3590", "#CB1B45" ] }, { "index": 3, "text": "", "type": "spread", "spread": 3 }, { "index": 4, "text": "", "type": "spread", "spread": 3 }, { "index": 5, "text": "“Whyia, look at those children playing in the sand over there. Why don’t you go over and introduce yourself?” suggested her mother.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 6, "text": "“Whyia, sweetie, it’s okay to feel nervous, but you’ll never make friends if you don’t take a chance,” added her father.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 7, "text": "“I know, but I don’t know what to say,” replied Whyia.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 8, "text": "", "type": "coloring", "ref": 7, "palette": [ "#C47559", "#B73907", "#E19471", "#FACBAA", "#EF7821", "#A65D28", "#FBCA2B", "#82E1EC", "#593163", "#3D1A40", "#74292A", "#D7E7E6" ] }, { "index": 9, "text": "The other children were building a castle out of sand, and it was such a beautiful castle!", "type": "page" }, { "index": 10, "text": "Of course, Whyia wasn’t able to build a castle like that by herself.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 11, "text": "She could ask her parents for help, but doing something with your parents is nice, but playing with other children was more fun… and different! She wanted to feel that difference.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 12, "text": "Suddenly, she saw a dolphin swimming nearby and decided to ask for its advice.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 13, "text": "“Look at me; here I stand! Not a girl, but a small dolphin instead!” she said and transformed into a small, kind dolphin in the water.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 14, "text": "“Excuse me, Mr. Dolphin, can I ask you something?” said Whyia. “Of course, my dear. What can I help you with?” replied the dolphin.", "type": "coloring", "ref": 13, "palette": [ "#F4C7AA", "#F5CF59", "#1DA9C7", "#C3E3F1", "#95C7E9", "#6D9FDE", "#4B7FC9", "#264A9D", "#7059AF", "#56205C", "#942E5C", "#889194" ] }, { "index": 15, "text": "", "type": "spread", "spread": 15 }, { "index": 16, "text": "", "type": "spread", "spread": 15 }, { "index": 17, "text": "“Why can’t I make friends with those children over there? I want to, but I feel too nervous about approaching them,” explained Whyia.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 18, "text": "“It’s okay to feel nervous, my dear. You’re taking a risk, and that’s what causes anxiety. But you shouldn’t let it stop you from doing what you want. You just need to swim confi dently toward your goal, even in the face of strong waves,” replied the wise dolphin.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 19, "text": "“How do I do that?” asked Whyia.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 20, "text": "“Just keep your center and look ahead,” replied the dolphin as it gave Whyia a pendant with a shell on it. “This shell will remind you to keep a strong center.”", "type": "page" }, { "index": 21, "text": "Whyia thanked the dolphin and said, “Look at me; here I stand. Not a dolphin, but a girl instead!”", "type": "page" }, { "index": 22, "text": "She turned back into a little girl and saw the pendant lying next to her on the sand.", "type": "coloring", "ref": 21, "palette": [ "#E7946C", "#EFD1C3", "#E6651C", "#FAC154", "#8ADEEE", "#D6D8EE", "#595DBA", "#8184D8", "#BDB4DD", "#A21F58", "#AAA0B0", "#84798C" ] }, { "index": 23, "text": "", "type": "spread", "spread": 23 }, { "index": 24, "text": "", "type": "spread", "spread": 23 }, { "index": 25, "text": "With the pendant around her neck, Whyia confi dently walked over to the group of children playing in the sand.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 26, "text": "“Hi, my name is Whyia. Can I join you guys?” she asked with a smile. “Sure thing! We’d love to have you,” replied one of the children.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 27, "text": "", "type": "spread", "spread": 27 }, { "index": 28, "text": "", "type": "spread", "spread": 27 }, { "index": 29, "text": "", "type": "page" }, { "index": 30, "text": "The castle of sand they made together was fantastically wonderful! Whyia thought a little and decided that it needed one more thing… then she removed the pendant from her neck and put the shell on the main tower of their castle.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 31, "text": "“Let it be my sign!”", "type": "page" }, { "index": 32, "text": "The other children put different shells and stones on the tower as they loved Whyia’s idea.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 33, "text": "Whyia decided that if she ever felt anxious again, she would imagine that shell around her neck.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 34, "text": "From that day on, Whyia learned that it was okay to take risks and face her fears.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 35, "text": "With the help of the wise dolphin and her new friends, she had a summer full of fun and adventure.", "type": "page" }, { "index": 36, "text": "", "type": "coloring", "ref": 35, "palette": [ "#CE3917", "#602A10", "#8B411B", "#EB9154", "#C5753B", "#F8D092", "#1C813D", "#06B2C0", "#849ED6", "#2F3A76", "#6E5EA2", "#97277A" ] } ] }