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Wemberly Worried tells a story about a girl who suffers from her separation anxiety. However, it is a part of the developmental process of children. Her separation anxiety is a kind of emotional responses to the anticipation of potential dangers and threats when she is disconnected with her parents. Wemberly always feels nervous whether she is at home or away; she worries about everything—big or little and in between. Wemberly worries most of all about that her parents might disappear in the middle of the night. In the story, what she is more worried about than anything else is her first day at the nursery school. The nursery school demands not only the physical but also psychological separation from her parents. This awkwardness causes enormous fear and anxiety to her. However, Wemberly finds her friend, Jewel who also suffers from her separation anxiety. Wembery’s anxieties and fears are overcome through her friendship with Jewel while they play together. In fact, Wemberly’s separation anxiety is due to her lack of sociability. Thus, friendship with her peers is crucial. Furthermore, both cognitive and behavioral methods must be used together in overcoming children’s separation anxiety. This book is useful for the parents whose kids have their fears for school.