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Bear Feels Scared

Karma Wilson - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

In the deep, dark woods by the Strawberry Vale, a big bear lumbers down a small, crooked trail....
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Big Chickens

Leslie Helakoski - Dutton Juvenile; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover

When four big chickens see a wolf sneaking near their coop, they run into the woods to hide. But for a bunch of big chickens, running away from danger isn’t as easy as it looks. As they continue on their way, they wonder:What if they get stuck in a ditch? What if they hit an iceberg...
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Black Dog

Levi Pinfold - Templar Books
Format: Print book

An enormous black dog and a very tiny little girl star in this offbeat tale about confronting one's fears.When a huge black dog appears outside the Hope family home, each member of the household sees it and hides. Only Small, the youngest Hope, has the courage to face the black dog, who might...
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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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Fraidyzoo

Thyra Heder - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book

It's a great day to go to the zoo! As her family hustles to get out the door, Little T lags behind. She's afraid to go back to the zoo; the only trouble is, she can't remember why. As an ingenious solution to help her remember, her mom, dad, and sister construct homemade costumes and act out zoo animals...
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Go Away, Big Green Monster!

Ed Emberley - Little, Brown and Company; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

Caldecott Award-winning author-artist Ed Emberley has created an ingenious way for children to chase away their nighttime fears. Kids can turn the pages of this die-cut book and watch the Big Green Monster grow. Then, when they're ready to show him who's in charge, they'll turn...
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Jibberwillies At Night

Rachel Vail - Scholastic Press
Format: Hardcover

Rachel Vail and Yumi Heo team up for the much anticipated follow-up to SOMETIMES I'M BOMBALOO.Katie Honors is back! Katie loves playing with her friends and snuggling with her family, but sometimes at night she's afraid. For Katie, her fears and worries take the shape of Jibberwillies,...
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Leap Back Home to Me

Lauren Thompson - Margaret K. McElderry Books
Format: Hardcover

A little frog's first leap out into the world is a big, scary thing. But luckily, mama is always there to catch him when he comes home. As the leaps get bigger, frog gets braver - and before he knows it, he's soaring out to the moon and beyond! This loveable little frog will hurdle...
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The Little Bit Scary People

Emily Jenkins - Hyperion Book CH
Format: Hardcover

Some people are a little bit STRANGE or a little too LOUD, and  justa little bit SCARY.But I bet, if you knew them,and knew their favorite things,you'd think that maybe, (probably) most people aren't so scary after all.
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MR. AND MRS. PIG'S EVENING OUT

Rayner - Atheneum
Format: Hardcover

Mr. and Mrs. Pig's new babysitter is not what she seems, but their ten piglets prove masters of the situation.
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No Haircut Today!

Elivia Savadier - Roaring Brook Press; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

Here's a book about a problem EVERY parent can relate to -- and one that's right on the money. In a simple, beguiling way Elivia Savadier captures the trials and tribulations leading up to a child's first haircut. The reader is first introduced to Dominic's hair -- some...
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Owl Babies

Martin Waddell - Candlewick
Format: Paperback

A tender tale to remind the youngest of children that Mommy always comes back."I want my mommy!" Three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, and they can’t help but wonder where she is. What is she doing? When will she be back? What scary things move all around...
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Pouch!

David Ezra Stein - Putnam Juvenile
Format: Hardcover

The delightful tale of a curious baby kangaroo, from the creator of Leaves When you?re new to the world, every hop brings another surprise! Joey wants to go exploring, but everything he discovers is almost too exciting. Bees, rabbits, birds . . . other creatures can be scary! But Mama is never...
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The Scaredy Cats

Barbara Bottner - Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

Mama and Papa Scaredy Cat are not your ordinary felines. They're terrified of everything, and so they do nothing. They don't get dressed. They don't open mail. They don't even watch sunsets. Thankfully, Baby Scaredy Cat sees that not being brave at all is just plain silly....But...
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Sergio Makes a Splash

Edel Rodriguez - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover

Sergio is a penguin. He loves fish, soccer, and water. He loves drinking water, bathing in water, spraying water, just about anything with water! But he has one big problem; he cant swim. So when his class takes a field trip to the ocean, Sergio must decide whether he should face his fear...
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Something Might Happen

Helen Lester - Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Format: Print book

Twitchly Fidget won't shampoo, eat his cereal, or put on his sneakers. He won't even go to a parade (what if he got sucked up into a trombone?) or a marshmallow roast (might he get stuck?) or a Fourth of February party (would he be buried in confetti?) . In Twitchly's imagination,...
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The Stars Will Still Shine

Cynthia Rylant - HarperCollins
Format: Library Binding

Comforting affirmations of the goodness life offers. Written in response to troubled times by one of the most celebrated children's book authors of all time, this comforting book is one that children and parents will want to return to when outside conflicts seem overwhelming. Rejoicing...
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Thunder Cake

Patricia Polacco - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover

A loud clap of thunder booms, and rattles the windows of Grandma's old farmhouse. "This is Thunder Cake baking weather," calls Grandma, as she and her granddaughter hurry to gather the ingredients around the farm. A real Thunder Cake must reach the oven before the storm arrives....
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Wemberly Worried

Kevin Henkes - Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover

Wemberly worried about everything.Big things. Little things.And things in between.Then it was time for school to start.And Wemberly worried even more.If you ever worry (or know someone who does) , this is the book for you.
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Where Is My Mommy?

Julie Downing - HarperCollins
Format: Library Binding

Every child who has ever wondered why Mommy isnt right nearby all the time will be amused and comforted by Julie Downings captivating new picture book.You will have fun with Where Is My Mommy? Reading it aloud will quickly become like a favorite game of peekaboo as your child begins to anticipate...
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When Lions Roar

Robie H. Harris - Orchard Books; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

WHEN LIONS ROAR is a caring and reassuring story of a young child who faces his fear and makes his world a safe place again.2012 Caldecott Medalist Chris Raschka and bestselling author Robie H. Harris pair together to create a comforting story for young readers when their world becomes...
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