Bird has a lot of worries. A LOT.

In fact, Bird has gotten so good at worrying that sometimes he even worries about worrying!

What's a little bird to do?

Fortunately, Bird has a wise friend named Owl, who tells him something rather curious... "Wednesdays are for worries!"

With a lovable little Bird, a wise Owl, and plenty of feathered fun, Wednesdays Are for Worries is a charming and thoughtful picture book for children ages 5-10 that explores everyday worries and introduces a creative way to perch those pesky worries.

Wednesdays are for worries? Well, that's a rather curious idea!

Deana Plaskon is an award-winning children's author, educator, licensed clinical mental health counselor, and lifelong animal lover.

Deana can't walk past a friendly dog without smiling, pass beautiful flowers without stopping to smell them, or hear birds singing without wondering…who is the choir director?

Deana holds a PhD in education specializing in human behavior and two master's degrees in education and clinical mental health counseling.

Animals have a funny way of finding their way into Deana's stories. Her real-life Gypsy Vanner horse, Bella, inspired the award-winning Bella and Bird the Emotion Explorers® series, while Bird was inspired by the barn swallows who borrow strands of Bella's long mane to build their nests.

Now Bird is branching off with a story of his own! Deana's upcoming picture book, Wednesdays Are for Worries, follows Bella's wisecracking feathered sidekick on his very first solo adventure.