Cal and the Wavy Worries

A cinematic, story-led colouring and activity journey helping children explore worry, body clues, calming strategies, asking for help and taking manageable next steps.

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Paperback

Cal and the Wavy Worries

Physical paperback for home, shared reading or individual pupil use.

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What children explore

A world built around the topic — not a worksheet with decoration added afterwards.

Cal and the Wavy Worries uses an imaginative environment, recurring characters and practical activities to create a safer route into conversations about anxiety. The book is designed to support discussion and reflection; it is not a diagnostic or therapeutic intervention.

Child-friendly language and visual storytelling
Activities integrated into the world
Opportunities to notice, discuss and reflect
Use at home, in small groups or in class
Supporting teacher resources available separately or through membership

Anxiety

Designed for Primary age

Use the story as a starting point for conversation, then extend it with activities, discussion prompts and printable follow-up materials.

For families and schools

One book. Several ways to use it.

Read & explore

Follow Cal through the world and use the story to introduce the topic naturally.

Talk together

Use prompts and questions to connect what happens in the story with the child's own experiences.

Complete activities

Turn ideas into practical tasks so the child is doing, not only listening.

Keep going

Extend the book with Wavy Worries Teacher Pack, certificates and related printables.

Evidence-informed, claim-safe

Engagement matters, but excellent teaching still matters most.

Hewston Higgins does not claim that a particular character or visual style clinically treats SEND. The design instead aims to package useful approaches — clear steps, visual information, repetition, prompts, discussion and active practice — in worlds children want to enter.

Why our approach Read the Anxiety guide

Physical books

Single copies and school sets

Buy individual books, class sets and larger mixed collections. Delivery is quoted separately for school orders.

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Membership

Supporting resources all year

Access eligible teacher packs, printables and new membership resources as the library grows.

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School visit

Bring the world into school

Book an author-led lesson or workshop connected to the topic and book.

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Questions

About Cal and the Wavy Worries

Is this book a treatment for Anxiety?

No. It is an educational, story-led resource and is not a substitute for clinical, diagnostic, therapeutic or individual educational advice.

Can schools buy class sets?

Yes. School class sets and larger orders are available through the physical-books route, with delivery quoted separately.

Are supporting resources available?

Yes. Eligible teacher packs, activities, certificates and related resources are available through the resource library and membership plans as they are released.

Choose how to use this world