A Children's Book About Sweaty Hands

What if something as simple as sweaty hands could make a child feel embarrassed, different, and alone?

For a child living with excessively sweaty hands, everyday moments—shaking hands, playing with friends, holding hands, or simply being noticed—can bring unexpected worry and self-consciousness. Parents may see the sweaty hands, but they may not always see the emotions, thoughts, and fears that come with them.

Hannah is a twelve-year-old girl who wonders why her hands are sweaty every day. No one else in her family has sweaty hands, and she often feels different and hides herself because of them. She tries to hide her hands and becomes embarrassed when other children comment on her “wet hands.” At times, she feels sad, frustrated, and even angry with herself.

But Hannah is curious and brave. She loves exploring the woods, hills, and meadows surrounding her hometown in the beautiful Southern Tyrolean region of northern Italy. As she ventures into the world around her, each new adventure brings an opportunity to discover something within herself.

Through her experiences, Hannah begins an empowering journey of change - one where her sweaty hands no longer hold her back. She discovers courage, develops greater self-confidence, and begins to see that meaningful connections with other children are possible. Most importantly, she learns that peace can begin within.

Children who experience excessively sweaty hands may recognize themselves in Hannah’s fears, thoughts, and emotions. Her story offers hope that it is possible to change old patterns, build healthy connections, and develop a more accepting relationship with family, friends, and oneself.

Hannah’s journey is also deeply rooted in her relationship with God. Christian faith, prayer, and Holy Scripture are woven throughout her story as she learns to trust God and discover a new way of seeing herself.

Parents of children with excessively sweaty hands may find Hannah’s story helpful for understanding what their child may be experiencing, feeling, or thinking. Reading this book together can open meaningful conversations and help a child feel less alone, less different, and more understood.

Also by the author

The author, Stephanie J. Katz, has also written My Hyperhidrosis Transformation: Tools to Break Free From Hyperhidrosis, a heartfelt, faith-based guide inspired by her own experience with hyperhidrosis. In that book, she shares how transforming her inner world—including her thoughts, emotions, and beliefs—became an important part of her journey toward freedom. Her approach brings together faith, emotional processing, neuroplasticity, and mind-body-spirit practices, with guidance from the Holy Spirit.

Hannah’s story offers a simple and hopeful message: the heavy burden of emotions surrounding sweaty hands can leave a child feeling trapped. Change begins when those painful feelings are released, making room for new thoughts, beliefs, confidence, and freedom.

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Paperback book on Amazon: Hannah Has Sweaty Hands