"Miss Hazeltine opens her home to cats who need help learning how to be brave, and their new skills are put to use when she finds herself in a bind"--

"Have you ever been afraid? What did you do to try to deal with those fears? This useful volume on dealing with feeling afraid is a helpful resource for young readers struggling with anxiety, which happens at all stages of life. Throughout this age-appropriate and accessible main text, readers are exposed to familiar examples of common fears. They then learn how to cope with feelings of fear and anxiety in a healthy way. The eye-catching, full-color...

Learn how to read the behavioral language of fear and talk through your child's anxieties Adults often have trouble understanding and addressing the sources of their children's fears. In Listening to Fear, Dr. Steven Marans shares the techniques for easing distress that he has developed for children of all ages in his work as the director of the National Center for Children Exposed to Violence at Yale University. His advice is based on three steps...

In a delightfully subtle way, Polisar promotes self esteem through a character who thinks for himself in this companion book to The Snake Who Was Afraid of People. Afraid of snakes, Lenny has to endure a field trip to the zoo's snake house. He encounters taunts from his bullying classmates and little sympathy from his teacher and guidance counselor, who are pictured increasingly snake-like and menacing until the wickedly funny surprise ending. It's...

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

A boy is nervous about a presentation he has to give at school.

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...

"Do you feel scared when you are alone in your bedroom? Do you only want to play if someone else is nearby? Many people feel this way at times. In this Pebble Emerge book, explore the reasons why people are afraid of being alone and discover simple tips for facing this fear. Reassuring facts and helpful photos provide the knowledge young readers need to face their fear of being alone"--

"Freddy is back in a brand-new story about a visit to the county fair! What could be more fun than the county fair? Freddy and his friends can't wait to go -- but Max is sure that Freddy will be too scared to go on any of the rides. Freddy is determined to prove Max wrong... but is he brave enough to face the Giant Swing?" --

Learn to handle complex feelings of fear and anxiety in a healthy way with Agent Afraid who demonstrates fearful emotions. Nonfiction picture books teaches readers to pinpoint the causes of their fears and navigate them to feel safe and secure. Young readers explore the complex feeling of fear in this age-appropriate and accessible volume. They meet the colorful character Agent Afraid, who displays fearful emotions throughout the relatable main text....