Shop Elizabeth Olsen and Robbie Arnett’s 6 favorite children’s books

Elizabeth Olsen can now officially add “children’s book author” to her resume.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe actress and ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ star has released a new children’s book, ‘Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective,’ which she co-wrote with her husband, musician Robbie Arnett .

The book, illustrated by Marissa Valdez, tells the story of Hattie Harmony, a feline who helps her friends deal with their feelings and, along the way, discovers how to help herself.

“His name was inspired by helping kids deal with big, complicated feelings that are hard to understand or identify and giving kids a language to identify those big feelings,” Olsen told ‘Good Morning America.’

Olsen, who said he suffered “strange panic attacks” in his early 20s, said his own mental health journey inspired “Hattie Harmony.”

“I think a lot of the tools that Robbie and I wrote about instinctively were tools that we had to use ourselves,” said Olsen, who added that conscious movement and breathing were important tools that she learned to help ease his anxiety.

“We hope the book will become a welcome reminder for children that there is nothing wrong with having big, complicated feelings, and that this book can give them tools to maybe overcome them instead of ignoring them. “, she continued.

While “Hattie Harmony” is Olsen’s first book, she and Arnett both have many other favorite children’s books and shared some of the ones that inspired them when they were kids.

Shop “Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective” and Olsen and Arnett’s recommendations below.

By clicking on these shopping links, visitors will leave Goodmorningamerica.com. These e-commerce sites are operated under different terms and privacy policies than Goodmorningamerica.com. ABC will receive a commission for purchases made through these links. Prices may change from the date of publication.

“Many people of our age and many generations have been read [‘Goodnight Moon’] night,” Olsen said. “We love a classic and want to represent a classic on our roster.”

“My siblings and I would fight for this copy,” Olsen said. “We ended up having several because we all loved him so much.”

“‘In The Night Kitchen’ is a wild, wacky book with beautiful art,” Arnett said.

“Mac Barnett is a new author that we love. ‘What Is Love’ is one of his new books,” Arnett said.

“There’s always humor in his writing,” Olsen added.