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  Afraid of the Dark  
The Light Inside

Dan Misdea - Penguin Workshop
Format: Hardcover

How far would you go to find your very best toy if it went missing? Join a timid jack-o'-lantern on an adventure through an eerie forest in this sweet and quirky wordless picture book!. Nighttime can be scary, especially when you don't know what might be lurking in the dark. So this...
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George and His Nighttime Friends

Seng Soun Ratanavanh - Princeton Architectural Press
Format: Hardcover

In his cozy house on his cozy street, George slips into bed, but. sleep will not come. He is afraid of the dark and wishes for even one small nighttime friend to help him. When a little mouse appears, a night of adventure begins. George meets new friends, like a piano-playing bunny with...
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Grumpy Monkey Don't Be Scared

Suzanne Lang - Random House Studio
Format: Picture Book

As New York Times #1 bestselling character Grumpy Monkey and his jungle friends pursue Halloween treats amid strange noises and mysterious smells, they remind each other that nothing can be scarier than returning home with no treats. Two pages of full-color stickers are included for extra...
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The Stack

Vanessa Roeder - Dial Books
Format: Hardcover

From the creator of The Box Turtle comes a clever and stunningly illustrated bedtime story about doing (and building!) whatever it takes to reach for the starsLuna begins her stack with a single chair. But it's not quite tall enough. So she adds a stool, then some books . . . and her bed . . . and before...
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A Spark in the Dark

Pam Fong - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

A powerful picture book about the ocean of feelings inside all of us. Whether you are mad, sad, scared, or lost in the dark, there's always hope - a spark of light to lead you back home. A Spark in the Dark is a book to read aloud, a book to share, and a book to return to whenever you need...
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Dark on Light

Dianne White - Beach Lane Books
Format: Hardcover

As the sun sets, three siblings discover nature's nighttime beauty in this soothingly rhythmic and gorgeously illustrated bedtime picture book from the acclaimed author-illustrator team behind Green on Green.Gentle the evening. Sweeping the skies. Dark the shadows as twilight arrives....
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Little Owl's Night

Divya Srinivasan - Viking Juvenile
Format: Hardcover

It's evening in the forest and Little Owl wakes up from his day-long sleep to watch his friends enjoying the night. Hedgehog sniffs for mushrooms, Skunk nibbles at berries, Frog croaks, and Cricket sings. A full moon rises and Little Owl can't understand why anyone would want to miss...
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I Am Brave!: An Acorn Book

Kelly Greenawalt - Scholastic Inc.
Format: Paperback

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency....
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The Dark

Lemony Snicket - Little, Brown
Format: Print book

Laszlo is afraid of the dark. The dark lives in the same house as Laszlo. Mostly, though, the dark stays in the basement and doesn't come into Lazslo's room. But one night, it does.This is the story of how Laszlo stops being afraid of the dark. With emotional insight and poetic...
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George in the Dark

Madeline Valentine - Knopf Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

A little boy overcomes his fear of the dark during a daring teddy bear rescue.
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Sam Wu Is Not Afraid of the Dark

Katie Tsang

Sam Wu is NOT afraid of the dark - but proving how brave you are is hard work. Especially when Sam's about to face his greatest challenge yet: a camping trip in the woods with his best friend, Bernard, Bernard's dad, and Sam's annoying cousin from Hong Kong. That means confro
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Monster Trouble!

Lane Fredrickson - Sterling Children's Books
Format: Print book

Nothing frightens Winifred Schnitzel - but she DOES need her sleep, and the neighborhood monsters WON'T let her be! Every night they sneak in, growling and belching and making a ruckus. Winifred constructs clever traps, but nothing stops these crafty creatures. What's a girl to do? (Hint:...
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The House in the Night

Susan Marie Swanson - HMH Books for Young Readers; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

A spare, patterned text and glowing pictures explore the origins of light that make a house a home in this Caldecott Medal-winningbedtime book for young children. Naming nighttime things that are both comforting and intriguing to preschoolersa key, a bed, the moonthis timeless book illuminates...
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Flashlight

Lizi Boyd - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover

Inside a tent it's cozy. But what is going on outside? Is it dark? Is it scary? Not if you have your trusty flashlight! Told solely through images and using a spare yet dramatic palette, artist Lizi Boyd has crafted a masterful exploration of night, nature, and art. Both lyrical and humorous,...
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Blanche Hates the Night

Sibylle Delacroix - Owlkids Books Inc., 2016.
Format: Print book

Every day ends the same. Night always falls. Blanche's mom turns off the light and closes Blanche's bedroom door. It's time to go to sleep.There's just one problem: Blanche hates the night. She does not want to go to sleep! She would much rather play. So she puts on a concert...
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Goodnight, You

Genevieve Cote - Kids Can Press
Format: Hardcover

In this heartwarming title from the Piggy and Bunny picture book series, the two friends explore what scares them as they prepare for their first campout together. When Bunny admits to being frightened of monsters, Piggy responds that "even if there WAS a monster, I wouldn't scream...
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The night world

Mordicai Gerstein - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Sylvie the cat persuades her boy to go into the darkness very late at night, where they're greeted by the shadows of roses and other flowers, and by nocturnal animals who whisper, "It's almost here."
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The Little Moon Princess

Y J Lee - HarperCollins
Format: Hardcover

Way up in the sky, a little girl sits by herself in a field filled with sparkling jewels. She is the Little Moon Princess. When one day a sparrow comes to visit, she confides in him that even though shes a princess, she still gets scared of the dark. With the help of her new friend, will...
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Batman's Dark Secret

Kelley Puckett - Scholastic Press
Format: Print book

"Batman's Dark Secret" is an inspiring story of how a young child overcame his fear of the dark and became a crime-fighting superhero. One day, a lonely orphan named Bruce Wayne finds himself in a dangerous situation. He defends himself against a monster bat--and he wins. From...
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Brave Squish Rabbit

Katherine Battersby - Viking Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Who's afraid of the dark? Not Squish! Squish Rabbit is a very small rabbit, and he's afraid of lots of things. Like storms. And chickens (you would be too, if you were small!). And the dark. Especially the dark. But when he goes to meet his good friend Twitch the squirrel one evening,...
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The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything

Megan Lloyd

"A splendiferous Halloween story." - The Horn Book"A great purchase for Halloween or any time of year." - School Library Journal (starred review) Once upon a time, there was a little old lady who was not afraid of anything! But one autumn night, while walking in the woods,...
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Pirates Aren't Afraid of the Dark!

Maudie Powell-tuck - Tiger Tales
Format: Hardcover

Jack is so excited to spend the night in the backyard in his pirate tent. His younger sister, Lily, who is pretending to be a fairy, wants to stay in the tent, too. "No way, Jack snorts, it will be spooky and there will be scary sea monsters." "Pirates aren''t afraid...
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Maisy Goes to the Movies: A Maisy First Experiences Book

Lucy Cousins - Candlewick Press (MA)
Format: Hardcover

Maisy and her pals discover the magic of the big screen as they go to a movie theater for the first time.Maisy and her friends are so excited! They're going to see a fun adventure film. With tickets and snacks at the ready, they scramble for seats and settle in for the movie to begin....
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Otis and the Puppy

Loren Long - Philomel Books
Format: Audiobook

The New York Times Bestseller!Otis and his farm friends love to play hide-and-seek. Otis especially loves to be "It," finding his friends as they hide. Yet when the newest addition to the farm - a bounding puppy who can't sit still and has a habit of licking faces - tries...
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Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?

Martin Waddell - Candlewick
Format: Paperback

"I don't like the dark," said Little Bear."What dark?" said Big Bear."The dark all around us," said Little Bear.In this tender account of a sleepless night in the bear cave, Big Bear sets out with all his patience and understanding to show Little Bear that...
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Little Unicorn Is Scared

Aur'lie Chien Chow Chine - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

For fans of unicorns, Mr. Men, and Little Miss, this book in the Little Unicorn series about coping with strong feelings offers tools to manage anxiety or fear of the dark--and integrates a breathing exercise right into the story. A little unicorn's rainbow-colored mane is magic--it...
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Nighttime Noise

Kirsten McDonald - Magic Wagon
Format: Print book

The Garcia family has just moved into their new house, and twins Carlos and Carmen are having a hard time sleeping in their new rooms--especially when the hear a spooky noise outside.
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