WorryWoos visit Cartoon Network.

The WorryWoos Snuggle Their Way Into The VIP Gift Bags for Cartoon Network's
First-Ever Hall of Game Awards!

"We are happy to report that the Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards
was an amazing event and we were proud to be a part of it!
The Celebrity/VIP gift bags were a huge hit and we can't wait for everyone to see the show! "
I received this email the other day. I am delighted to see that WorryWoos are getting so much publicity as they are a great product with the ability to help kids (and adults) get through some tough times. I should know this because I was sent two of the books by Andi as my young daughter was going through some tough times after her mother and I seperated. They helped her very much and I can only highly recommend the WorryWoos to other parents whose children need help in embracing their emotions. I am so glad that they are making it to Australia.

If you would like to get a book or doll then visit the Amazon link at the bottom of this article.

WorryWoos are coming to Australia!!

Hot on the heels of the WorryWoos Portland Oregon TV
spot these lovable cuties are popping up Down Under
at Australia's Reed Gift Show in Sydney!

WorryWoos on TV!!!!

Keep an eye out for Nola & The Lonely Little Monster
this Thursday, Feb. 3 on KATU-TV ABC, Portland, Oregon.
She will be featured on a segment about Valentine's Day gifts
which will air during the AM Northwest broadcast.

Don't forget that the WorryWoos make fabulous Valentine's Day gifts.
You can find all the WorryWoo dolls in my toy store.

WorryWoo Toy Guide

                                                           WorryWoo Dolls Toy Guide


Rue The Monster of Insecurity

WorryWoo Dolls were originally conceived of by Andi Green, who first created the characters for a New York City art exhibitition in 2001. She wanted to create the characters with each character personifying a particular emotion. She created a story for each of the characters which range from loneliness, confusion, insecurity and so on. Kids at one time or another can relate to these feelings and through her message of “embrace your emotions” she is able to convey a positive message which kids can relate to and come to terms with through these lovable dolls and storybooks.

Squeek, the Monster of Innocence

The Monster In The Bubble tells the story of Squeek, The Monster of Innocence who hides in his own little bubble and is too afraid to step out of it and spends his time dreaming of the things he would be able to do if he could only step out of it until his own bubble decides to take the step for him.


Twitch, the Monster of Frustration

The Lonely Little Monster tells the story of Nola who doesn’t have any friends and feels lonely. This book shows how to look at the world in a different way. It is a heart-warming story of a feeling children (and adults) have at one time or another and shows us that if we open our eyes things can change.


The other characters that Andi has created in the WorryWoo series are Rue The Monster of Insecurity, Twitch The Monster of Frustration and Fuddle The Monster of Confusion.

Fuddle, the Monster of Confusion

They come as dolls, books and doll and book sets. Your children will love these sweet little creatures and they will not only be a welcome addition to your child’s bedroom but also great tools in helping them to deal with feelings which trouble all of us at one time or another.

Nola, The Monster of Loneliness

WorryWoos are able to connect to all of us with their powerful, moving and uplifting stories!

Some recent reviews of the WorryWoo Monsters series of dolls and books.

Reviews

OWTK (www .owt k.com)

Kid’s Music, Book, Toy & DVD Reviews (Jan 08, 2008)

REVIEW: The Lonely Little Monster

OWTK is proud and extremely excited to introduce

you to The WorryWoo Monsters—a stunningly

beautiful new series of children’s books (and

adorable stuffed animals) that aims to tackle the

emotions we all face (loneliness, insecurity,

confusion, etc).

I say introduce because I don’t believe word has

really spread far (yet) about the WooryWoo

Monster series and/or the first book in it, Nola

The Lonely Little Monster. The goal of this post,

and the few that are too follow, is to change that.

WorryWoo Week is going to look something like

this: today is the OWTK review of The Lonely Little

Monster, a positively gorgeous book, and an

awesome giveaway where you can win your very

own first-edition autographed hardback copy of

The Lonely Little Monster and a big, cuddly Nola

plush doll. In the coming days, OWTK will bring

you a Q&A with WorryWoo creator/author/

illustrator Andi Green. After that, an exclusive

sneak peak at what’s in the WorryWoo pipeline.

The Lonely Little Monster

Nola is, as the title suggests, a lonely little monster

who is desperately in need of a friend or, we are

to imagine, a mere passer-by. She is flat-out

miserable because of her loneliness for the first

portion of the book and eventually cries an ocean

of tears at her misfortune. The reader feels Nola’s

pain and empathizes with her simple wish of

companionship. It’s the pouty way in which Nola

explains her emotions that we understand just

how young of a monster she is. Kids will respond

to her plea and the manner in which she longs for

a playmate. It’s in her bountiful tears, half way

through the book, that she finally gains the

company she desires.

Therein lies a subtle message for kids and adults

alike—never be afraid to be honest about your

feelings even if it means being moved to tears for

it’s inside that display of raw emotion that we can

overcome our fears and longings. That happens

to be exactly what Nola learns when through her

damp eyes she spots tiny critters in the wake of

the sea. Turns out those who we long to be near

often feel the same way about us and are

sometimes right under our noses.

The story is sweet and simple yet at the same time

carries with it a subtle heaviness, after all this is

a powerful emotion being examined here. It’s the

illustrations, however, that set The Lonely Little

Monster apart from virtually every other children’s

book on the market. Andi Green’s watercolors

are without a doubt some of the prettiest artwork

to accompany literature that this writer has ever

seen. It is a true work of art from start to finish.

At first, I did have this complaint about the book:

The reader wants to spend quality time on each

page, to fully appreciate Ms. Green’s depictions of

Nola and her surroundings, but there is an overall

lack of text from page to page. This structure

makes the reader feel as though they must

progress through the book too rapidly. I feel that

maybe there was so much wonderful art ready for

this first book and a strong desire to share that art

with the world that the text was spread out a bit

too thin. But it turns out this isn’t a complaint at all.

The book’s layout is used to encourage, rather

than deter, folks to spend more time on each

page AFTER the initial read. So, we typically flip

through the book twice at each sitting—once to

read/hear the story and again to admire the

artwork and the story that the pictures tell.

Any book lover should rush to pick up The Lonely

Little Monster for themselves and their small

children. I would put the ideal age for this book

at 4-8 but as with many kids books, the real age

range is much wider.

Monsters in My Head, LLC

P.O. Box 273 Jersey City, NJ 07302 • T: 201.792.4599 • F: 866.887.2990

Reviews

OWTK (www .owt k.com)

Kid’s Music, Book, Toy & DVD Reviews (Jan 16, 2008)

REVIEW: The Nose That Didn’t Fit

Almost a year ago OWTK devoted a full week

(named, cleverly enough, WorryWoo Week) to the

WorryWoo Monsters, a new series of independently

published books and original dolls from the creative

mastermind Andi Green. I ended that week with

a teasing sneak peek at Rue and now...

...I’m honored to officially introduce you to him. So

without further delay, here is Rue, the Monster of

Insecurity.

The new book, entitled The Nose That Didn’t Fit, is

30% longer than The Lonely Little Monster,

clocking in at a healthy 88 pages—each filled with

breathtakingly illustrated scenes of lovely sunrises,

flowers and brilliant purple/pink/blue skies.

As much as I love The Lonely Little Monster, this

new book is superior. That comment alone sent

the Bear into a tizzy. Seems she is very protective

of Nola and took my gushing praise of The Nose

That Didn’t Fit as a personal attack on a best

friend. Nola should hold her head up high, The

Lonely Little Monster has stood up over the

course of the past year and is still outstanding in

it’s own right. But Rue’s book is stronger. This is

because Rue’s story is more dynamic, and in the

end, more powerful for all readers—young and old.

In Rue’s tale there are two “co-star” characters

with prominent speaking parts, whereas Nola, do

to the nature of her lonely story, was literally on an

island for 95% of her tale. Rue, in contrast,

interacts with a wizard and a cute large-nosed girl

monster all throughout The Nose That Didn’t Fit.

It’s also pretty funny: there’s an inchworm who

charges $.50 for nose measurements, a

WorryWoo self-help book and a lima bean

rainstorm. The result is a terrifically engaging ode

to insecurity and the overwhelming joy of loving

one’s self (warts, or big-snout, and all!)

The Bear has now taken Nola, Rue and both of their

books into school for show-n-tell and both the

teachers and her classmates fawned over the

stories and the cuddly, unique dolls. One teacher

remarked she was secretly hoping someone would

buy her some WorryWoo stuff as a Christmas

present, after she perused the WorryWoo website

earlier last month. The impressive emotional

power of the Woos will captivate children and is

certainly not lost on adults.

The WorryWoo Series comes with my highest

possible recommendation. The Nose That Didn’t

Fit and the rest of the WorryWoos would make a

fantastically original kid’s birthday party gift. While

only the first two books have been released thus

far, a total of 4 WorryWoo stuffed dolls can be

purchased (and the other two are equally as

charming) right now.

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Alternatives by Real Moms

REVIEW: The Nose That Didn’t Fit Book Set

Kids seem to be able to relate to monsters. I don’t

know why but even I, an adult, can find a warm

spot in my heart for this funny little insecure

monster name Rue. He’s the main character in the

book, The Nose That Didn’t Fit. From the

description, it sounds like a wonderful story that

will facilitate plenty of heart-to-heart talks with

your children. We’ve all had the experience of

feeling that we just don’t fit in, so we can all relate.

But as parents it’s just so much more difficult

to see our children go through those tough times.

Reading the simple story together could be a time

for both parent and child to deal with feelings and

emotions.

Meet some of the WorryWoos.

Fuddle, The Monster of Confusion

and The Monster Who Couldn’t Decide

Say Hello To Fuddle!

The flighty Monster of Confusion can never make up her mind. It’s as though you can

see her thinking aloud; Do...Don’t... Up... Down ...Yes…No. She’s so confused about

making decisions. All she needs is a pat on the back and a few positive words. Wouldn’t

you like to whisper in her ear “Go for it”?

ISBN: 978-0-9792860-3-2 The Monster Who Couldn’t Decide

NEW 2010

Monsters in My Head, LLC

P.O. Box 273 Jersey City, NJ 07302 • T: 201.792.4599 • F: 866.887.2990

Squeek, The Monster of Innocence &

The Monster in The Bubble

ISBN: 978-0-9792860-2-5 The Monster in The Bubble

Say Hello To Squeek!

The Monster of Innocence is a cotton candy pink little guy whois afraid to step

outside his bubble. As you can see by the look on his face, he’s shy and needs you to

introduce him to the world. Just hold him in your arms and describe everything to him.

You can be his teacher and show him all the fun things that are special in your life. Oh,

and don’t forget, he’s the pip- “squeek” of the bunch so be gentle! Featured on The

Today Show on the “Top Ten Unique Gifts for KIds” 2009 holiday segment.

Monsters in My Head, LLC

P.O. Box 273 Jersey City, NJ 07302 • T: 201.792.4599 • F: 866.887.2990

Nola, The Monster of Loneliness &

The Lonely Little Monster                    

ISBN: 978-0-9792860-0-1 The Lonely Little Monster

Say Hello To Nola!

Nola, the cuddly green Monster of Loneliness lives in a world of sunny skies and

beautiful landscapes, but is missing one thing... a friend. Her wide-eyed stare and

squooshy tummy make her an ideal candidate for hugs and kisses. She also sports

a standard WorryWoo belly button made fortickles! She would love to be your best

friend! Winner of the Iparenting 2009 Top Toy Award and MoonBeam Children’s Book

Award.

Monsters in My Head, LLC

P.O. Box 273 Jersey City, NJ 07302 • T: 201.792.4599 • F: 866.887.2990

Rue, The Monster of Insecurity &

The Nose That Didn’t Fit

ISBN: 978-0-9792860-1-8 The Nose That Didn’t Fit

Say Hello To Rue!

Rue, the irresistible Monster of Insecurity hides behind flowers because he thinks he’s

different. He doesn’t realize that his unusual features make him interesting. He thinks

that his nose just doesn’t “fit” with his shaggy hair, cheese curl ears and fluffy wings.

How silly! What he needs is a little encouragement. Won’t you tell him he is

perfect just the way he is? Winner of the Iparenting 2009 Top Toy Award, TD Monthly

Top Toy Award and Editor’s pick at Gift Beat Magazine.

A little information about the creator of WorryWoo Monsters

About The WorryWoo Monsters


In 2001, Andi Green’s series Monsters in My Head premiered at a New York City art exhibit winning over parents and educators for her unique concept of emotions depicted as lovable quirky characters. “In 2007 Ms. Green expanded her work into a doll and storybook collection, now called The WorryWoo Monsters, which has gained nationwide recognition and received multiple awards. Green’s vision
for The WorryWoos Monsters is to create products which
“openly discuss emotions and not candy-coat feelings.”

About Creator of The WorryWoo Monsters - Andi Green
Author Bio: Andi Green (the creator of The WorryWoo Monsters) is 33 years old and lives in Jersey City NJ. She studied design and photography at Rutgers University where she obtained her BFA. Green spent several years in the highly competetive advertising and fashion industry in NYC until she decided to pursue her dream of creating a line of children’s books and plush dolls. Her WorryWoo series has won multiple awards and can be found in stores nationwide including the MoMo Bookstores NYC. Her WorryWoo characters and stories were first seen in a New York City art exhibition in 2001. Originally called The Monsters in My Head, Green wanted to create characters with a story that each embodied an emotion. Using her design and illustration background she built 5 light boxes, 24”X36” in size, each containing a monster with its story Xerox transferred to the front of the box. From loneliness to confusion, she began tackling complicated feelings and transformed them into whimsical characters with stories. Her message of “embrace your emotions” received such a positive response, she was asked by many if she ever considered turning her single art pieces into storybooks. In 2002 she began to expand her concept, but it wasn’t until 2006 that she decided to produce her new collection. Green’s WorryWoo Monsters is a first-of-a-kind series of books and plush dolls where emotions come to life as lovable, quirky characters. Each story follows a WorryWoo monster through a whimsical journey to self-awareness as they confront their representative emotion. Created to build confidence, each WorryWoo story concludes with an uplifting message that provides the perfect opportunity for parents and teachers to openly discuss topics that don’t have easy answers.


Also be sure to check out this interview with Andi at Comic Con 2010 discussing her wonderful creations on You Tube. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWJAChmgziA