The beauty of Isaiah & the Worry Pack is that it doesn’t dismiss the things kids worry about. Instead, it reminds readers of God’s big love for them, and provides a script to help them entrust their worries to God. Goring’s story, coupled with Pamela C. Rice’s artistic illustrations, remind readers that sleep isn’t the time to fear, but the time to rest.

My favorite thing about this book is the tension it captures for people of faith. When asked about the inspiration behind the book, Bustard explained that while raising children he “wanted a way to teach the truth and enjoy the legends—while not confusing which is which.”