Describes situations where children feel frightened and what they do to cope with their fears.

Afraid helps emergent readers recognize the emotion of fear and the actions that define it while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Afraid includes tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such...

"Learn how to recognize and understand when you're feeling afraid. Remember you're stronger than you think. This book complements any social-emotional curriculum to help early readers grow their emotional intelligence. Simple sentences help develop word recognition and improve reading skills. Each book in this series includes a table of contents, glossary, index, and an author biography"--

"Photographs and short rhyming verses describe how it feels to be scared"--

"Sometimes kids have questions about why they feel afraid. This title covers reasons one might feel afraid and ways that can help"--

"Dear Humans, it has come to the attention of spiders everywhere that not all of you are spider fans. We hope this is about to change! Inside this book, spiders of all shapes and sizes will share with you some incredible arachnid facts and hope to create an army of human friends." --Page [4] of cover.

The author describes her battle against polio when she was thirteen and her efforts to overcome its debilitating effects.

What are you afraid of? Whether it's a big spider, a ghost story, or going to the dentist, we've all felt scared at times. This book builds on key aspects of social and emotional learning as it guides children through the messy process of recognizing our emotions. Readers will understand why they feel scared and how to cope with scary situations in the world around them. With an easy-to-follow narrative, the text will engage young readers and bolster...

"Imagine a world where our children are self-confidant, brave, and unafraid. A little boy falls asleep and enters the magical world of dreamland. Soon his exciting adventure turns into a bad dream. The boy uses his power of thought to gain confidence. As he confronts his nightmare, what does the boy discover?"--Back cover.

"In this book, readers will discover how to recognize fear in others and how to best respond to it with empathy and understanding. Social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts support growth mindset throughout, while Try This! and Grow with Goals activities at the end of the book further reinforce the content. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about the emotion of fear. Includes sidebars,...