Children's Book List » fear

Throw a Kiss Harry

sbederman — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:59:30 +0000

By Mary Chalmers

Throw a Kiss Harry

Wandering away from his mother, Harry the Cat gets stuck in a tree until a fireman comes to his rescue.

Rating: ****

There’s really not that much to this book, but it does show the importance of saying thank you.

The Pocket Dogs

sbederman — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:17:44 +0000

By Margaret Wild

The Pocket Dogs

Biff and Buff are two very small dogs who are happy to travel in Mr. Pockets’s pockets, until Biff falls through a hole one day.

Rating: *****

This is an adorable story. You will come to love Biff and Buff.

Flashlight

sbederman — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:26:39 +0000

By Betsy James

Flashlight

Waking up in the dark at Grandpa’s house can be scary–the door in the hallway looks like a cave, and that noise could be a bear. Lucky for Marie, the bear is really Grandpa, who’s come to offer some reassurance and a flashlight that will make the dark house a lot less spooky.

Rating: *****

Everything looks different in the dark, especially when you’re not in your own house. But with family and a creative solution all turns out well.

Duck on a Bike

sbederman — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:03:27 +0000

By David Shannon

Duck on a Bike

One day down on the farm, Duck got a wild idea. “I bet I could ride a bike,” he thought. He waddled over to where the boy parked his bike, climbed on and began to ride. At first he rode slowly and he wobbled a lot, but it was fun!

Rating: *****

There is so much that’s great about this book: trying something new, overcoming fear, and even showing individuality. That duck sure is one good role model.

I Need a Snake Review

sbederman — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:05:13 +0000

By Lynne Jonell

I Need a Snake

Robbie says he wants a snake, but his mother won’t allow a snake in the house. After he and his mother look at snakes, Robbie finds a creative way to get his very own snake and keep his mother happy.

Rating: *****

A comical book that shows overcoming fear and responsibility in a very cleaver way.

Sheila Rae The Brave Review

sbederman — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:41:50 +0000

By Kevin Henkes

Sheila Rae The Brave

A mouse both boastful and fearless, Sheila Rae decides to go home from school by taking a new route.

Rating: ****

Even the bravest of mice can get scared, but with the help of a friend or sister in this case these fears can be conquered.

The Very Noisy Night Review

sbederman — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:35:59 +0000

By Diana Hendry

The Very Noisy Night

Little Mouse keeps Big Mouse awake with his worries about nighttime noises. Big Mouse offers him earmuffs, but the quiet only makes Little Mouse feel lonely. By morning, both mice are sound asleep in Big Mouse’s bed.

Rating: ****

A cute story about night time fears, but not a good ending if you’re trying to teach your child independence.

The Gunniwolf Review

sbederman — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:50:52 +0000

By Wilhelmina Harper

The Gunniwolf

A classic-beloved by readers, storytellers, and teachers. Unavailable for years, it is back with new illustrations by Barbara Upton. Its vibrant, rhythmic read-aloud text-sprinkled with dialect-tells the story of Little Girl, who is forbidden to enter the jungle for fear of meeting the Gunniwolf.

Rating: ****

This book has a great song that my preschooler is still singing. The only controversy is the broken English, which may be seen as offensive.

Chicken Chickens Review

sbederman — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:36:41 +0000

By Valeri Gorbachev

Chicken Chickens

On their first visit to a playground, two little chickens are afraid to play until a beaver helps them go down the slide.

Rating: *****

A lot of children are afraid of trying new things. This book shows how friendship and trust in others can help overcome those fears.

The Great Big Scary Dog Review

sbederman — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:52:48 +0000

By Libby Gleeson

The Great Big Scary Dog

Jen is scared of the big dog down the street. Her brother and his friend Diep decide to scare the dog by dancing under the Chinese Lion Dance costume. When they come out of their yard, the dog is not where it should be, safe behind the fence.

Rating: ****

Lots of kids are afraid of dogs. This is a nice book that will let you talk about their fear of dogs and how to overcome it.