Schwartz, Alexandra Cassel
Summary: "Daniel is so excited to take his first swim class...until he gets close to the water--then he starts to get nervous. Suddenly, swimming seems more scary than exciting. With his swim instructor's help, can Daniel overcome his fear of water?"--Publisher's description.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2023
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Tahboub, Hala
Summary: "When Kevin and his friends discover a mysterious ladder, everyone wants to know what is at the top, and who gets to find out first"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE TAHCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TAHPerkins, Lynne Rae
Summary: "Violet and Jobie, sibling mice accustomed to living comfortably in a human home, find themselves uprooted and must quickly adapt to an unfamiliar world"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC PERCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC PERBrown, Lisa
Summary: A young girl with appendicitis recounts her strange and scary trip to the hospital, and the nine times she cried--and a few times when she did not.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2023
Copies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BROCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BROClark, Karla (Karla Jean)
Summary: In this collection of rhyming stories, children conquer their fears and find inner strength during a nighttime thunderstorm, the first day of school, and a doctor's visit.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rise x Penguin Workshop 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CLAScollon, Bill
Summary: Despite being all better after falling down and getting covered by burs while playing, Stuffy has trouble being brave enough to play again.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Spotlight 2019
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN SCOOtoshi, Kathryn.
Summary: Zero, dismayed by her big, empty, roundness, tries to force herself into the shape of the much-admired One, but must finally accept that she can only be Zero.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Ko Kids Books 2010
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE OTOCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Preschool Otoshi 2010Summary: "Dad takes Bluey, Bingo, and Mackenzie to the creek after they grow tired of playing at the playground. But Bluey doesn't like the thorns, or the spiders, or the pointy rocks, or ... the leeches! She struggles to find the fun. Can Bluey learn to step out of her comfort zone and try new things?"--Amazon.com
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Young Readers Licenses, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2020
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Morgan, Angie
Summary: Small Stanley wants to be brave, so he takes his Grandfather's advice and writes down everything that scares him, but when he loses the list he forgets what he is afraid of.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Crocodile Books, USA, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group, Inc 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE MORLoring-Fisher, Jo
Summary: Sophy was shy and lonely. She didn't fit in with anyone at school and people laughed and whispered behind her back. But, one day, a wolf appears in her room and teaches Sophy that she has a wolf-like courage that can change everything. This is a story about conquering that feeling of shyness, being brave and finding your voice when you need it the most.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Frances Lincoln Children's Books 2022
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE LORPhilip, Claire
Summary: This enchanting story of adventure is sure to delight lovers of unicorns and fairy tales. Readers discover a princess who dares to be different--who wants to explore and follow her own path. With the help of a unicorn friend, she takes a journey to rescue a prince--a delightful and meaningful reversal of a common fairy-tale story. Featuring accessible text and colorful illustrations, this tale...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books 2022
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Henderson, Leah
Summary: A retelling of a tale of bravery against seemingly insurmountable odds and a community working together to overcome adversity, reminding us that no challenge is too great, and that even the smallest of us can make a world of difference. Includes the origins of the folktale and facts about hummingbirds.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HENNastro, Caroline
Summary: "Amelia is shy, finding solace in fairy tales but finds the courage to make friends with her new neighbors and embark on an adventure in her new wheelchair with the help of a litte bird outside her window." --
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Two Lions 2023
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE NASEsbaum, Jill
Summary: Spencer the bunny's older brothers frighten him with stories about Frankenbunny and other monsters until Spencer figures out how to overcome his fears and his brothers.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Children's Books, an imprint of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. 2017
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ESBKadi, Marion
Summary: When an old lion dies, his reflection finds someone new to follow--a little girl named Harriet, who finds she is much more ferocious with this new face in the mirror.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers 2024
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE KADSanders, Jayneen
Summary: "Meet Emmi! She is resilient, independent and courageous. She always tries her best, and even when the going gets tough, Emmi never gives in. This charming story uses verse and beautiful illustrations to model resilience, persistence, and the ability to face challenges with tenacity. Children who are resilient are brave, curious, confident and problem solvers. Nurturing these traits in our...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Educate2Empower Publishing, an imprint of Upload Publishing Pty Ltd 2020
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Wind, Lee
Summary: "Nicolas 'Nico' Hall is sixteen when he escapes from Dr. H's religious gay reprogramming institute in California. On his own, he assumes one identity after another to avoid recapture as he flees south to Peru and then to Mexico. Seven days older than Nico, Samuel 'Sam' Jonas Solomon is a privileged Upper West Side only child who idolizes James Bond. When his heart is broken, he vows that, like...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Duet of Interlude Press, an imprint of Chicago Review Press Incorporated 2024
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in New YA Materials, Call number: YA FIC WINButchart, Pamela
Summary: Jeremy is a worrier. He worries about odd socks, spotty bananas, evil squirrels, burnt toast, dinosaurs and, most of all . . . the wind! His friend Maggie isn't worried about anything - after all, what's the worst that could happen? But when Maggie decides to go outside and play in the wind, Jeremy must act fast to keep her out of danger, and he is soon to discover that a bit of courage leads...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press 2021
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BUTQuintart, Natalie
Summary: "Little Tractor drove down the hill with Daddy, but he slipped in the mud. Now Little Tractor is scared and doesn't want to leave the barn when it rains. But then Lili says there's an emergency. . .A familiar book in which Little Tractor overcomes his fear to help his friends"--Page 4 of cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Clavis Publishing 2022
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE QUILasky, Kathryn.
Summary: Abandoned by his pack, a baby wolf with a mysterious mark on his deformed paw survives and embarks on a journey that will change the world of the wolves of the Beyond.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2010
Copies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Juvenile Fiction Series, Call number: J FIC LASCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC LASHorn, Ariel
Summary: Monsters Morton and Bogart are best friends. But they don't always see eye to eye. So when they encounter a closed door, anxious Bogart wants to keep it closed, because there must be something really bad on the other side. But Morton thinks it'll be something amazing! Which is it? Through bright, expressive illustrations, readers learn that, while not knowing can be frightening, being brave can...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Imprint 2020
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Gilbert, Julie
Summary: Thirteen-year-old Maddy Rollag struggles with prairie life on her aunt and uncle's farm in Dakota Territory, but on January 12, 1888, when a blizzard threatens to trap Maddy and her classmates inside their damaged schoolhouse, she finds the courage and strength to lead them to safety. Includes historical note, glossary, and discussion questions.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Stone Arch Books 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED GILBradman, Tony
Summary: After his encounter with Jack, Mr. Giant is living peacefully in a small village--so when a new baron shows up and demands more taxes from the villagers he must confront the baron without losing his temper.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Stone Arch Books 2014
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE BRABaillie, Allan
Summary: "A noble dragon fighter sets out on an expedition to fight the last dragon. Would you like to come along? Through shifting sands and tangled forests and past the whispering abyss, many awful perils are braved - witches, trolls, werewolves, ghost owls, scorpions, and vultures - but where is the dragon? This clever tale by Allan Baillie and Wayne Harris is not to be missed by anyone with the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013