The Worries: Sohal Finds a Friend: questions to ask and activities to try
Sohal's worries come to life and follow him around. The Worries: Sohal Finds a Friend is a funny, helpful chapter book about anxiety.
What age is it for? The Worries: Sohal Finds a Friend is best for ages 6–9. Good for: Worries that come to life.
The Worries: Sohal Finds a Friend (Jion Sheibani)
- Age
- 6-9
- Best for
- Worries that come to life
Read a chapter at a time. It's great for opening conversations with an anxious child.
What it helps with
- Worries and anxiety
- Drawing feelings
- Making friends
- Chapter books
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “What does Sohal worry about?”
- “What did he draw?”
- “What happened next?”
- “How did he handle them?”
- “Who helped?”
- “What would your worries look like?”
5-minute activities to try together
Draw a worry
Draw a worry as a creature, then draw it getting smaller.
Worry box
Write worries on paper and put them in a box to look at later.
Free printables: The Worries: Sohal Finds a Friend worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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If your child liked this, try
Ruby’s Worry (Tom Percival)
- Best for
- A child whose worry grows while they keep it to themselves
- Age
- 4-7
Milton the Mighty (Emma Read)
- Best for
- A worried spider who becomes a warrior
- Age
- 7-9
My Funny Family (Chris Higgins and Lee Wildish)
- Best for
- A worrier in a big, chaotic family
- Age
- 6-9
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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