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"Mario is spending winter break with his neighbors, Todd and Jewel, on their family vacation to Vermont. He is excited to see snow for the first time and meet his friend's beloved grandparents. But Todd and Jewel's grandparents turn out to be a little odd. They love telling tall tales of goblins, elves, and trolls. When Mario spots a blur of green fur in the garden, he wonders if the stories could be real. He's determined to find out more, but the...
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"Does the sound of dogs barking make you nervous? Does your heart race when a dog gets too close? You're not alone. In this Pebble Emerge book, explore the reasons many people are afraid of dogs and discover simple tips for facing this fear safely. Reassuring facts and helpful photos provide the knowledge young readers need to face their fear of dogs"--
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"A child's active imagination can get the better of him or her at bedtime. Noises in the hallway, shadows cast by clothes hanging on closet doors and other typical sights and sounds around the house sometimes make it difficult for little ones to fall asleep (and stay asleep). I Can Sleep Alone is an imaginative book designed to help children see and hear beyond the darkness of their rooms and the sights and sounds that keep them up at night. The...
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A perfect picture book about perseverance, overcoming challenges, and working hard to achieve your goals! Sydney learns to conquer her fear of public speaking at school, in this affectionate father-daughter story referencing inspiring role models who dealt with similar issues. Sydney wants to be a great leader when she grows up. There's just one problem-when she tries to speak in front of the class, she gets nervous, and the words just won't come...
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US Army Staff Sergeant Will James, Sergeant J.T. Sanborn and Specialist Owen Eldridge comprise the Bravo Company's bomb disposal unit stationed in Baghdad. James is the tech team leader. When he arrives on the scene, Bravo Company has thirty-nine days left on its current deployment, and it will be a long thirty-nine days for Sanborn and Eldridge whose styles do not mesh with their new leader. James' thrill of the dismantlement seems to be the ultimate...
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Back for one last obsessively compulsive good time in the final season of the hit detective series. From the very first moment detective Adrian Monk appeared on the scene, audiences have been hooked on this intelligent and irreverent sleuth who uses his quirky phobias and neuroses to solve crimes in a way other detectives just can't. Join him now as he reunites with former colleagues and friends from seasons past.
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A psychiatrist and neuroscientist describes fear and anxiety in our brain and body, and how it colors many aspects of a modern human's life. In a way accessible to the public, he explains why we love to be scared, the link between bravery, meaning, aggression, creativity, and fear, as well as diseases of fear and anxiety--and how we manage them.
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"A monstrously fun story that puts a wholesome twist on a familiar fear." -- Provided by publisher.
Blossom loves jumping snake, swimming in the bog, and playing slime ball. She doesn't love the creepy sounds above her bed that no one else seems to notice. Determined to get to the top of it once and for all, Blossom hatches a plan that leads her to find courage...and a new friend. This is a wholesome twist on a familiar fear that will make you wonder--what...
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Emma and her family are going to visit Aunt Betty who has a farm, but Emma has never flown before and she is a little nervous.
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"Horror movies can reveal much more than we realize about psychological disorders--and clinical psychology has a lot to teach us about horror. Our fears--mortality, failure, loneliness--can be just as motivating as our wishes or desires. Horror movie characters uniquely reveal all of these to a wide audience. If explored in an honest and serious manner, our fears have the potential to teach us a great deal about ourselves, our culture, and certainly...
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"Jojo needs to pee. Urgently! But to get to the toilet, he'll have to meet the ogre in the hallway. Pascal Lemaître's brave Jojo and adorable ogre will help kids giggle away nighttime fears. It's late at night, and Jojo knows two things: First, he has to pee, urgently. Second, an ogre lives in the hallway, and he'll have to see him on the way to pee. Not an easy situation to solve. Sword in hand, Jojo creeps along the walls of the dark hallway. Finally...