Jak Zuza přemohla obavy - První čteni (2025)

This fairy tale book is the eighth installment of the beloved series 'The Forest of Emotions', this time focusing on the issue of children's worries, anxiety, and excessive excitement. Through its direct, sincere, and tender story, the book shows how children can recognize and cope with anxiety—whether it is triggered by a bad conversation, the pursuit of perfection, or unrealistic expectations of themselves. What is the story about? The main character, a little bunny girl named ZUZA, eagerly sets off one Saturday morning to the club where drawing and chess lessons await her. However, the day quickly becomes tense: first, she arrives late, then she messes up her drawing, and in her anger, she says something nasty to her turtle friend. The teacher constantly scolds her, and she feels ashamed, spending the whole day thinking about what happened. Her thoughts overwhelm her: she feels as if she has lost her friends forever, that no one will ever talk to her again. She is troubled by shame, guilt, and self-blame. Eventually, she tells her parents what is bothering her. Mom and Dad reassure her: everyone makes mistakes, what matters is to talk about them, apologize, and learn from them. Main themes and lessons: Overthinking in childhood, worries. The story vividly illustrates how a child's mental balance can be disrupted if they cannot talk about the emotions swirling within them.