While playing at the park, Caillou overcomes his fear of the big slide.

Presents useful information and facts on some of the most common fears, from poisonous spiders and shark bites in the ocean to the probability of being struck by lightning or killed by a flesh-eating bacteria.

Uses cognitive-behavioral principles to guide children and their parents through dealing with phobias.

Introduces 16 fictional children, named in alphabetical order, along with something each fears. In a twist on your typical alphabet book, The Little Book of Big Fears skips several letters along the way. An endnote suggests that looking to these letters which spell GUTSY and BRAVE will help children face their own fears.

Introduces the emotion of fear.

"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...

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

This title introduces young readers to fear. Simple text, lively photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect introduction to feeling afraid.

This book was endorsed by the National Humane Society and later reprinted in the National Wildlife Federation's magazine for children, Your Big Backyard. People Magazine also wrote about this book and the underlying themes of both of Barry's snake books, saying, "we should trust our instincts." This color edition is a great sequel to Polisar's earlier tale, Snakes and the Boy Who Was Afraid of Them and reveals the deep-rooted feelings of a snake who...

"One night, the Gruffalo's child wanders into the woods to search for the Big Bad Mouse. But instead, she comes upon a small mouse in the woods . . . and decides to eat him! But wait, what is that? A shadow of a very large, scary creature falls on the ground. Could it be the Big Bad Mouse after all?" -- From Amazon.com.