Picture Books About Fears and Worries

Check out these books if you're looking for a way to help talk to your child about their fears and worries.

Updated June 21, 2024
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County)Molalla Library
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The haircut
Heras, Theo
Paper Book
A confidence-boosting story about a little one's first haircut from the creators of Hat On, Hat Off, Baby Cakes, and Where's Bunny? Uh oh, hair in eyes--it's time for this little one's first haircut. The barbershop comes alive with sensory details as he watches...
When you're scared
Poulin, Andrée
Paper Book
It's a bright and beautiful day at the lake where a boy and his mother are camping. The boy is just a little scared of jumping into the water. At the same time, not too far away, a hungry bear cub is a little scared of diving deep into a dumpster, where tasty snacks await. Later, when...
My thoughts have wings
Smith, Maggie
Paper Book
Maggie Smith, bestselling author of the viral poem "Good Bones" and the memoir You Could Make This Place Beautiful, delivers a lyrical and reassuring picture book perfect for calming active minds at bedtime (or anytime). At bedtime, when lights go out...sometimes thoughts...
Sometimes I kaploom
Vail, Rachel
Paper Book
Another heartfelt and tender story about dealing with BIG feelings from the bestselling author of Sometimes I'm Bombaloo and Sometimes I Grumblesquinch, Rachel Vail. Katie Honors is a really brave kid. She can go to bed with just one small night light. She can hold her tears...

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