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1) You and your anxious child: free your child from fears and worries and create a joyful family life
Author
Publisher
Avery
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Yikes! What made that noise in your closet? If you've ever felt your heart beating fast and your palms sweating, chances are you were feeling scared! Find out what it means to feel scared and how to acknowledge your feelings. Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about their feelings and why they matter. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills."--...
Author
Series
Publisher
Free Spirit Pub
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Explains that many things can be frightening and provides examples of what one can do to feel less afraid, such as asking for help from a person one trusts. Includes information and extension activities for parents or teachers.
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The Garden" is an enlightening and encouraging spiritual fable that reveals the 5 D's (doubt, distortion, discouragement, distractions, and division) that can sabotage us and a proven plan to help us overcome and win the battle in our mind.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Teach kids the joy of adventure and exploration. Any conversation about adventure inevitably means having a conversation about the difference between healthy concern and overblown worry. What is adventure? What causes fear? That’s what this book explores—how living a life of adventure means living a life facing your fears."--
Author
Series
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Chloe and her older brother, Will, have a puppy named Jessie. Will and Jessie the puppy play together all the time, but Chloe is afraid of the little dog. When Will breaks his leg, he's stuck in the hospital for week. Now there's no one to play with Jessie or take her for long walks. Can Chloe and Jessie become friends?
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Learn to identify your child's fear and anxiety on the spectrum from normal and predictable to what might be cause for concern, to promote a secure attachment with your child in only five minutes a day, tools to foster coping skills in the face of anxiety producing situations, strategies for reinforcing problem-solving behavior, adaptive parenting styles, and more. A toolkit for instilling happiness and confidence for childhood and beyond.
Author
Series
Publisher
Two Lions
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Feeling apprehensive about his first trick-or-treating venture on Halloween, Little Monster joins his Papa on a trek through the neighborhood, where encounters with witches, vampires and other costumed beings help him overcome his fears.
Author
Series
Publisher
Jimmy Patterson Books, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"In this funny, empowering tale, a little boy is afraid of the creatures hiding under his bed, behind the hamper, and in his closet every night--that is, until his parents give him a magic no-more-monsters patch that makes him invisible to all of them! Now sweet dreams couldn't come easier"--Page [4] of cover.
12) Crecer con valentiá: un libro para que tus hijos conquisten sus miedos y desarrollen su potencial
Author
Publisher
Grijalbo
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
Español
Description
±"¡Soy valiente y no lo sabía!", me dijo orgulloso Eloy, de 7 años, cuando descubrió hasta qué punto era capaz de hacer un montón de cosas por sí solo que hasta entonces le habían hecho sus padres. Nunca se había creído capaz de superar un miedo con la única ayuda de su valentía.» Las emociones pueden ser nuestras mejores aliadas, pero también nuestros peores enemigos. Conquistar el miedo es, probablemente, una de las principales misiones...
Author
Series
Bear books (Karma Wilson) volume 6
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
c2008
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Bear's animal friends come to his rescue when he becomes lost and frightened in the woods.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
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...
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"With charming illustrations, subtle whimsy, and a gentle approach to serious themes, Pig and Horse and the Something Scary acknowledges the fears and worries that children can feel in their bodies and minds. It encourages heartfelt conversations about emotional challenges, while also exploring the power of a supportive, caring friend." --
Author
Series
Publisher
NubeOcho
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
Español
Description
"Captain Cacurcias was the bravest of all pirates, but recently began to be afraid of everything. Even his shadow. On the boat Phantom Blue Eyes, Cacurcias will face a ghost, a vampire... and even a werewolf!" -- cataloger's translation of publisher's or seller's website.
"El capitán Cacurcias era el más valiente de todos los piratas, pero hace poco tiempo empezó a tener miedo de todo. Hasta de su sombra. En el barco del Fantasma de los ojos azules,...
17) Guts
Author
Publisher
Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going...
Author
Series
Princess Posey books volume 3
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Holding her princess wand, six-year-old Posey finds the courage to visit the large dog next door.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Français
Description
"Once upon a time, there was a misty blue mountain. Below the misty blue mountain was a wild, dark forest and by the wild, dark forest was a village. The village had a stream and a duck pond and an old red apple tree and it was home to Little Red Riding Hood and her fairytale friends." --
"Petit Chaperon rouge a peur de beaucoup de choses, mais rien ne l'effraie autant que la forêt. Une nuit, elle entend un bruit derrière sa fenêtre. C'est un...
20) Agallas
Author
Publisher
Graphix, un sello editorial de Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Formats
Description
"Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going...
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