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
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Lionheart
Collingridge, Richard
Paper Book
Get transported to a lush, vibrant jungle in this gorgeously illustrated picture book about facing your fears.Richard hears something in his room before bedtime. Is it a monster? He doesn't wait to find out and sets off running through the streets, over the hills, through the forest, and into the...
I am (not) scared
Kang, Anna
Paper Book
Two fuzzy friends go to an amusement park. They try to convince each other that there are much scarier things than the roller coaster. Hairy spiders! Aliens! Fried ants! They soon discover that sometimes being scared isn't as "scary" as they thought. With expressive illustrations and simple text,...
Song of silver, flame like night
Zhao, Amélie Wen
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * In a fallen kingdom, one girl carries the key to discovering the secrets of her nation's past--and unleashing the demons that sleep at its heart. An epic fantasy series inspired by the mythology and folklore of ancient China. "Brims with pure magic....
I'm not scared, you're scared!
Meyers, Seth
Paper Book
From the incomparable host of "Late Night with Seth Meyers" comes a hilarious new picture book. When you're a bear who is easily scared, it's hard to have friends. Fortunately, Bear has one: Rabbit, who is very brave. One day, Rabbit urges Bear to face his fears and...
Shy Willow
Min, Cat
Paper Book
A breathtakingly illustrated story about shyness, the power of empathy, and what it means to make a friend -- ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH! "Evokes a richly mysterious night; a night in which dreams could come true."  --The New York Times
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...
Timid
Woodgate, Harry
Paper Book
Timmy absolutely loves to perform, but only when there isn't an audience! Most of the time, they struggle with their shy inner lion who seems determined to keep them out of the spotlight. This vibrant and uplifting picture book explores how to overcome shyness in a gentle and familiar way. ...

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