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Books About Fear & Bravery for Ages 0–3 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Books About Fear & Bravery for Ages 0–3

Fear at this age is vivid and specific. The dark, loud noises, the dog that's too big, the stranger at the door. These 1,820 books name those fears directly and show young children that being scared is normal and that courage starts with small steps.

1,820 books

Cover of Elsie and the Drain-a-saurus

Elsie and the Drain-a-saurus

For the child who experiences anxiety during bath time or worries about the mysteries of the plughole.

Cover of Granny's Dragon

Granny's Dragon

Bedtime shadows don't stand a chance when Granny brings along her very own gentle, fearsome dragon to chase away the mon

Cover of The Princess and Her Panther

The Princess and Her Panther

Two sisters transform their backyard into a land of fantasy, using their vivid imaginations to conquer their fears durin

Cover of LET'S GO TO TAEKWONDO! A Story About Persistence, Bravery, and Breaking Boards

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LET'S GO TO TAEKWONDO! A Story About Persistence, Bravery, and Breaking Boards

Aram Kim

Yoomi practices her kicks and counts on her grandmother's support as she prepares for the big board-breaking test in her

Ages 3–7

Cover of Nighttime Symphony

Nighttime Symphony

A heavy storm becomes a beautiful bedtime melody as the sounds of wind, rain, and thunder are reimagined as a rhythmic n

Cover of The Bravest Mouse

The Bravest Mouse

written and ill. by Maria Barbero

A clever mouse with a distinctive black circle around his eye outsmarts a cat, only to find all the other mice in the co

Cover of You're Safe With Me

You're Safe With Me #1

You're Safe With Me

When the wind howls and the thunder rolls, Mama Elephant is there to comfort the forest animals with a gentle reminder t

Cover of Benjamin and Bumper to the Rescue

The Adventures of Benjamin and Bumper #1

Benjamin and Bumper to the Rescue

Detailed fabric sculptures bring to life the story of a resourceful mouse and his loyal elephant friend on a daring resc

Cover of Into the Wild

Little Nye, Nella, and Lester are eager to prove their bravery as they follow Gracie out on a grand adventure into the w

Cover of El pequeño conejo blanco

El pequeño conejo blanco

Xose Ballesteros (adapter)

A little white rabbit just wants to make some cabbage soup, but he will need the help of a brave ant to deal with a grum

Cover of Making the Moose Out of Life

Making the Moose Out of Life

Nicholas Oldland

A timid moose feels like he is missing out on the excitement of life, so he gathers his courage to go find exactly what

Cover of Starting School is Scary

Starting School is Scary

Michele Schultz

For the child feeling nervous about their big transition to the classroom, this comforting story validates first-day fea

Cover of Dexter Bexley and the Big Blue Beastie

Dexter Bexley #1

Dexter Bexley and the Big Blue Beastie

Dexter must think fast and come up with some creative business plans to stop a bored, hungry monster from eating him for

Cover of Brave Like a Lion - The New School Adventure

Brave Like a Lion - The New School Adventure

Mauricio Vasquez

For the child who feels butterflies in their tummy about a big transition, this gentle story follows a little lion disco

Cover of Bunny Braves the Day: A First-Day-of-School Story

Bunny Braves the Day: A First-Day-of-School Story

Bunny has a long list of reasons to stay home, but his big sister knows just what to say to help him face the first day

Cover of If a Chicken Stayed for Supper

If a Chicken Stayed for Supper

Mother Hen stumbles into a fox den and ends up the guest of honor at a soup dinner in this humorous tale of unexpected h

Cover of How to Hide a Lion

How to Hide a Lion

Iris finds a massive new lion friend, but keeping him hidden from the nervous townspeople is much harder than she expect

Cover of Vera Goes to the Dentist

Vera Goes to the Dentist

Vera Rosenberry

A routine trip to the dentist turns into a wild, frantic chase around the block in this humorous look at overcoming firs

Cover of Pumpkin Trouble

Pumpkin Trouble

For the child who loves a good giggle or needs to see that 'scary' things are often just silly misunderstandings. Perfec

Cover of Hide and Seek

Colored pencil drawings follow a child through a forest game of hide and seek where a lurking wolf might be more than ju

Cover of So Big!

Two nervous friends head to their first day at a giant new school in this reassuring story full of rhythmic text and col

Cover of Daisy Gets Lost

Daisy the Dog #2

Daisy Gets Lost

One minute Daisy is chasing a squirrel, and the next she is lost in the deep woods, hoping to find her way back to her o

Cover of The Little Duckling Who Wouldn't Get Wet

The Little Duckling Who Wouldn't Get Wet

While the rest of the brood splashes away, one determined little duckling refuses to touch the water until he decides th

Cover of The Not So Quiet Library

The Not So Quiet Library

Zachariah OHora

A hungry monster thinks books are for eating until he discovers the stories inside are much more satisfying than the pap

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