“Abbie Gets Upset,” Friend, October 2022, 44–45
Abbie Gets Upset
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Little girl frowning while doing a puzzle
Abbie’s puzzle is hard! She feels angry inside.
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Upset little girl holding puzzle pieces
Abbie is very upset!
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Mom with arm around upset little girl
“Was your puzzle too hard?”
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Mom with arm around little girl holding teddy bear
“Let’s take a break to calm down.”
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Little girl hugging teddy bear
Abbie starts to feel better.
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Happy little girl doing puzzle with mom
“Thanks for helping me, Mom!”
Feeling Better
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child hugging teddy bear and child looking at picture of Jesus
Point to things that can help you feel better when you’re upset.
Illustrations by Tammie Lyon