Does your child lie awake at night, trapped in “what if” spirals? Melt down over things that seem small — but feel enormous to them? Shut down, lash out, or cry without knowing why?
You’ve tried explaining. Reassuring. Maybe even a workbook or two — half-finished, forgotten, quietly collecting dust.
What if the problem isn’t your child — but the invisible monsters they’re carrying?
What if your worries had a name — and a face?
Meet Whatifon. Crash-o-Drilla. Perfectopus.
They live inside your mind, feed on your feelings, and grow bigger every time you try to ignore them.
But here’s the secret: they are not the enemy.
This is the hidden world of Emmonsters.
When Arlin can’t sleep the night before her eighth birthday, she finds a tiny blue creature on her pillow — biting its nails and whispering in her own voice.
That’s how her life as a Monster Keeper begins.
As she names each creature, studies what it eats, and learns what makes it shrink — she uncovers something far more dangerous: Mr. Nullmor, a man who believes feelings should be locked away, and children should be perfectly quiet.
To protect what she’s learned, Arlin splits her knowledge into seven secret parts.
This is PART ONE of her secret manual: The Worry Monsters.
And now it belongs to your child.Recognize anxiety, “what-if” thinking, and emotional storms — and finally understand why they happen, so they stop feeling broken or out of controlLearn what a meltdown actually feels like from the inside — and discover that their big feelings are not a flaw, but a signalPick up real CBT and DBT-based coping skills disguised as spells and rituals — the kind children actually remember at 2am when the worry monster wakes them upPractice emotional regulation not through worksheets — but through story, magic, and becoming the hero of their own journeyThis is not a workbook.
No pages to fill in. No exercises to complete on command.
Instead, children cast spells, talk to monsters, draw in secret manuals, and discover that the scariest feelings shrink the moment you give them a name.
Based on CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based practices — written by a crisis psychologist and mother of two, one of whom has ADHD.
Perfect for ages 7–11, especially:children with anxiety, “what-if” thinking, or constant worrykids with big feelings, meltdowns, or emotional stormssensitive children and kids with ADHD or focus challengesparents and therapists looking for a therapeutic read-aloud storyparents who have tried everything — and are ready for something their child will actually love
The Emmonsters Manual is a 7-book series, each exploring a different emotional world:
Worry · Anger · Fear · Sadness · Shame · Envy · Loneliness
This book is inspired by CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based practices. It is intended for motivational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care.
