Ackelsberg, Amy.
Summary: "Strawberry Shortcake and her friends are berry excited to spend the day at the beach. They can't wait to build sand castles and play in the waves. But Lemon Meringue has a secret she doesn't want her friends to know-- she's afraid of the ocean! Can Strawberry help Lemon overcome her fear, or will Lemon spend her day at the beach sitting on the sidelines?" --p.[4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE STRSummary: (1st work) The teacher from the Black Lagoon: On the first day of school, a young boy expects the worst when he discovers that his new teacher, Mrs. Green, is the "monster." (2nd work) What's under my bed?: Mary Ann and Louie are convinced there is something scary under their beds. (3rd work) By the light of the Halloween moon: A spying cat, a watchful witch, a hobgoblin sprite, all are scary...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2004
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2 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV TEAOlsen, Elizabeth
Summary: "Meet Hattie Harmony, Worry Detective. She's always there to help her friends when they need her. And the first day of school can cause a lot of jitters--from speaking in front of the class to taking the bus. Hattie always finds the perfect tools to calm her friends' bodies and minds. But when her own fears start to bubble up, can Hattie learn to overcome them herself?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE OLSPark, Barbara.
Summary: Eight adventures of Junie B. Jones in the First Grade.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House/Listening Library 2007
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Summary: Grandma finds a way to dispel her grandchild's fear of thunderstorms.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 1990
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2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE POLTan, Susan
Summary: To accomplish her evil plan to flood the town, Bubbles the goldfish has assembled an army of fish hiding in the town pipes, and it is up to Ember the Chihuahua to overcome his fear of water and rally the other pets to stop Bubbles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2023
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Summary: To escape a burning building, Zapfino must confront the fears that forced him out of the circus.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Beach Lane Books 2022
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Summary: Marisol Rainey's mother was born in the Philippines. Marisol's father works and lives part-time on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. And Marisol, who has a big imagination and likes to name inanimate objects, has a tree in her backyard she calls Peppina, but she's way too scared to climb it. This all makes Marisol the only girl in her small Louisiana town with a mother who was born elsewhere...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC KELRowling, J. K.
Summary: The kingdom of Cornucopia was once the happiest in the world. It had plenty of gold, a king with the finest moustache one could possibly imagine, and butchers, bakers, and cheesemongers whose exquisite foods made a person dance with delight when they ate them. Everything was perfect , except for the misty Marshlands to the north, which, according to legend, were home to the monstrous Ickabog....
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Brilliance Audio 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD ROWCordell, Matthew
Summary: To deliver her mother's delicious soup to her sick Granny Oak, Evergreen the squirrel must face her fears and make the journey, during which she meets other forest dwellers, including some who want to get their hands on her soup!
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Feiwel and Friends 2023
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2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CORCronin, Doreen
Summary: Two friends, Lawrence, who prefers to stay in his small backyard, and Sophia, a bird avoiding the ground, help each other overcome their fears during a rainstorm.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rocky Pond Books 2023
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Summary: Pip-Pip, the littlest penguin, is teased for being afraid of the water until, with his mother's guidance, he finally jumps in.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ANDCushman, Doug
Summary: "Rex the warthog and Oslo the oxpecker bird are friends who do everything together. But when Rex wants to go swimming, Oslo objects! The water looks cold and wet. There might be sharks. Will Rex be able to help Oslo overcome his fears and join in the fun?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN CUSJin, Cindy
Summary: "Filled with loving and meaningful life lessons, this inspiring board book shows kids that being brave doesn't have to be grand or heroic. Whether you're feeling sad, nervous, unsure, or left out, taking control of how you feel and being brave starts with listening to your heart."--Amazon.com.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD JINBarkley, Callie
Summary: Marion volunteers at the Santa Vista Arboretum butterfly release and helps her younger sister Gabby overcome her fear of bugs so she can also attend the event.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2022
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED BARThomas, Jan
Summary: Cow, Pig, Duck, and Mouse are afraid to retrieve their ball when it goes into the dog's house, but when they do go in they are pleasantly surprised.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2008
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN THOKatschke, Judy
Summary: Ms. Frizzle takes the class on a camping trip, but Arnold is worried about monsters, and sets out to create a "Monster Scaring Perimeter" powered by a generator to keep the lights on--and in the process the class learns about sources of clean energy (and maybe monsters).
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FIC KATOtheguy, Emma
Summary: "Reina and her friend, Lila, practice gymnastics on Saturdays. It's Reina's favorite part of the week. But when Lila gets a puppy, Reina has to practice gymnastics by herself. Also, Lila's dog is HUGE and Reina is afraid to admit to her friend that she is scared. What can Reina do?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE OTHSateren, Shelley Swanson
Summary: Twins Alfie and Alfreeda are trying to cope with Freddie, a beagle who is terrified of thunder during a particularly stormy week at the Hound Hotel--and Alfie is astonished realize that his normally bossy sister shares Freddie's fear.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC SATCarmona, Hannah
Summary: "Anita watches the dragons high above her as she hops from one cement roof to another in her village in the Dominican Republic. But being the valiant princesa she is, she never lets them scare her. Then one day, Anita must face her fears to begin a new life in a new country. Will she be brave enough to enter the belly of the beast and take flight to new adventures?"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lantana 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE CARGreen, Poppy.
Summary: Eight-year-old Sophie learns about some special emerald berries that will make the perfect color for a painting she wants to do, so she asks her friend Hattie to go with her to Weedsnag Way, a part of the forest that is far from home and very frightening.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2015
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Summary: As eleven-year-old Dawz and Mim, the terrifying but kind-hearted monster who lives in his closet, become more aware of each other, they must uncover the true nature of their mysterious connection.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC KROCoven, Wanda
Summary: Henry's friends are excited to try out the diving boards at their new community pool, but Henry's fear of heights dampens his enthusiasm.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2023
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Summary: For Stevie, speaking up in class can be scary. So, when Ms. Gail asks, "Are there any questions?" Stevie looks around the classroom, hoping someone will raise their hand. But no one does. No one has a single question. Except Stevie. "I can't ask, can I? If I do, I know just what will happen," Stevie thinks, beginning a journey of worried imagination. Everyone will certainly laugh, they'll think...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Roaring Brook Press 2023