General Fears
I'm not going out there!
by Paul Bright

Rhyming text describes all the things in the house that may be causing a little boy to hide in his room--from the dragon breathing smoke and the ghost snacking on toast to the witches washing their dirty laundry--but it turns out to be something even more sinister and it's headed his way.
Alfie is not afraid
by Patricia Carlin

Preparing for a backyard campout at the side of his young boy, an intrepid little dog, Alfie, finds his bravery tested by concerns about space invaders, boa constrictors and alligators. A first picture book.
I am cow, hear me moo!
by Jill Esbaum

While showing her timid gal pals the wonders of the woods, brave Nadine the cow discovers that she is not entirely fearless.
Little Mouse's big book of fears
by Emily Gravett

Frightened by spiders, shadows, and nearly everything around her, Little Mouse keeps a journal and a detailed map to record what makes her scared all the time in this charming book about dealing with and overcoming phobias of all shapes and sizes.
When I'm feeling scared
by Tracey Moroney

A little rabbit knows how it feels to be scared and just what to do to feel better
The forest
by Claire A. Nivola

Having looked at the great forest in front of him for some time, a little mouse decides to go on a great exploration and so finally leaves the safety of his home to see what wonders the vast forest holds. 10,000 first printing.
The I'm not scared book
by Todd Parr

A Halloween-themed story by the creator of The I LOVE YOU Book invites youngsters to face their fears while offering reassurance that everyone is afraid sometimes, in a volume complemented by star-shaped die-cuts on the front cover and vibrant stick-figure illustrations.
Sam is never scared
by Thierry Robberecht

Sam feels fearless compared to Max who is afraid of climbing trees and watching scary movies, until Sam learns that everyone is afraid of something.
Big brave Brian
by M. P. Robertson

Big Brave Brian is the bravest man in the world. His house is filled with ghastly ghouls, slimy bog monsters, gormless giants and 'things that go bump in the night'. But, there is something that Brian is terrified of and it's waiting for him in his room, right now.
When I feel scared
by Cornelia Spelman

A young bear describes situations that bring about fear, how it feels to be scared and what can make things better.
The Dark
The Berenstain Bears in the dark
by Stan Berenstain

When Brother Bear brings a spooky book from the library, bedtime and the dark become ominous and threatening to Sister Bear
Scared of the dark
by Liza Alexander

After watching a scary movie, Ernie is afraid to go to sleep
Franklin in the dark
by Paulette Bourgeois

A turtle afraid of small dark places, and therefore of crawling into his shell, asks a variety of animals for advice, only to find out that each has a fear of its own
The dark
by Lemony Snicket

A poetic tale by the best-selling author of the Series of Unfortunate Events books and the award-winning creator of This Is Not My Hat follows the transformation of young Laszlo, who gradually learns to overcome a universal fear of the dark.
The moon in my room
by Ila Wallen

Papa Rango, reading to the animals in Willowbe Woods, shares the story of how Will the bear dealt with his fear of the dark.
Thunder
Dinosaur thunder
by Marion Dane Bauer

Fearing thunderstorms in spite of his big brother's bravery, little Brannon receives family advice to use his imagination and ultimately decides that the thunder noises are being made by his favorite dinosaurs.
Franklin and the thunderstorm
by Paulette Bourgeois

At Fox's house, all of Franklin's friends share funny stories that help the little turtle overcome his fear of thunder and lightning
Thunder cake
by Patricia Polacco

Grandma finds a way to dispel her grandchild's fear of thunderstorms
Thunderstorm
by Mary Szilagyi

A little girl is comforted by her mother during a thunderstorm and she in turn comforts the family dog
Storm in the night
by Mary Stolz

While sitting through a fearsome thunderstorm that has put the lights out, Thomas hears a story from Grandfather's boyhood, when Grandfather was afraid of thunderstorms
Thunder doesn't scare me!
by Lynea Bowdish

When thunder makes a young girl and her dog afraid, they decide to make as much noise as the storm
Thunder-Boomer!
by Shutta Crum

When the dark clouds roll in and the wind begins to blow, the family knows it's only a matter of moments before the big storm arrives and so everyone starts running for shelter, including the dog, chickens, and a scared, stray kitten who has gone in search of a home to call its own.
Monsters
Brave little monster
by Ken Baker

Albert the little monster has trouble falling asleep one night because he fears little boys and girls are hiding under his bed and in his closet, so when his mother tells him that there are no such things as boys and girls, Albert must summon up all of his courage to get rid of them by himself.
The Bears in the bed and the great big storm
by Paul Bright

One by one, three young bears crawl into Bear and Mrs. Bear's bed during a thunderstorm, certain they hear monsters outside, and although Bear tells each that monsters are not real, he later changes his mind.
Go away, big green monster!
by Ed. Emberley

A scary green monster begins to disappear, piece by piece and page by page, in a die-cut picture book that lets youngsters take control of the monsters in their lives.
Dark night
by Dorothée De Monfreid

While walking home through the woods one night, Little Felix hears frightening sounds coming out of the dark and gets the surprise of his life when he finds out who it is in this slightly spooky tale featuring a hungry wolf, a growling tiger, a slithering crocodile, and one very brave rabbit. Simultaneous.
Ava the monster slayer : a warrior who wears glasses
by Lisa Maggiore

"When her beloved Piggy is left in the dryer in the basement, Ava knows she'll have to face the ferocious monsters lurking in the dark if she wants to rescue her favorite stuffed animal. Don't underestimate Ava just because she's 'cute' and wears 'adorable glasses'--she's really a fierce monster slayer"
I will fight monsters for you
by Santi Balmes

Two little girls—one human and the other a monster—are afraid to go to sleep for fear of what's living under their beds, in a beautiful and humorous tale that is the perfect bedtime story for anyone who is afraid of (or wants to become friends with) a monster!
Bedtime monsters
by Josh Schneider

In this hilarious and reassuring look at nighttime worries from a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning author/illustrator, a young boy conquers his fear of bedtime monsters after making a surprising discovery.
Big scary monster
by Thomas Docherty

Loving to scare his friends but perplexed when his mischief causes others to avoid him, misunderstood beastie Big Scary Monster looks for new creatures to frighten before discovering that he is a bit of a scaredy-cat himself and that he needs to mend his bullying ways to keep his friends.
What's under the bed?
by Joe Fenton

Curious about what is under his bed, a child's imagination just might get the best of him as the night goes on, in a classic tale presented in a truly unique way.
Noko and the night monster
by Fiona Moodie

Takadu the aardvark comes up with an ingenious plan to help his friend Noko the porcupine overcome his fear of the night monster
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