Children's Books About... Feeling Afraid or Anxious

These books are on the shelves of the Dorothy Henry Branch in Vernon, NJ. It will be updated as frequently as possible to ensure that the titles offered are either still on the shelves, or in some cases, up to date.

Updated February 18, 2025
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Sussex County Library System (NJ)
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Just like Millie /
Castillo, Lauren,
Wolfboy is scared
Harkness, Andy
Paper Book
Wolfboy is NOT afraid of the Grumble Monster. He's just in a hurry to get home. Except . . . the rabbits should go first. Wolfboy needs to watch their backs after all! Wait, are those monster claws? Are those monster eyes? Maybe Wolfboy IS scared! With bold, bright art,...
Don't worry, little crab /
Haughton, Chris,
Paper Book
From the multi award-winning picture book maker of A Bit Lost, Oh No, George!, Shh! We Have a Plan and Goodnight Everyone comes a bold new picture book about building up the courage to try something new. In the rockpool above the sea, live two crabs: Big Crab and Little Crab. Today, they're going...
The skull :
Klassen, Jon
Paper Book
Stink and the hairy, scary spider /
McDonald, Megan
Paper Book
I am not an octopus /
McLaughlin, Eoin,
Paper Book
The Ickabog /
Rowling, J. K.
Paper Book
The Ickabog is coming... A mythical monster, a kingdom in peril, an adventure that will test two children's bravery to the limit. Discover a brilliantly original fairy tale about the power of hope and friendship to triumph against all odds, from one of the world's best storytellers. ...
The pigeon has to go to school! /
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
Mo Willems' Pigeon is BACK in a hilarious story perfect for those about to start school or nursery."There is no such thing as a bad Mo Willems book" The TimesThe Pigeon is about to get SCHOOLED. Do YOU think he should go?Why does the Pigeon have to go to school? He already knows everything! Well ......
Sam, the most scaredy-cat kid in the whole world /
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
A terrifically terrifying tale!"There is no such thing as a bad Mo Willems book" The Times From Mo Willems, the multi award-winning, New York Times bestselling creator of the Pigeon series and the Knuffle Bunny trilogy, comes a companion title to Leonardo, the Terrible Monster. One day, Sam, the...

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