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Fear and Anxiety

From the Pigeon Post essay of the same name, October 5th, 2008

Picture Books

Bedtime for Frances by Russell Hoban and illistrated by Garth Williams Highly Recommended
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak Highly Recommended
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon Highly Recommended
Switch On The Night by Ray Bradbury and illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon Recommended
Ghost's Hour, Spook's Hour by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Donald Carrick Recommended
Carl Goes to Daycare by Alexandra Day Recommended
Storm in the Night by Mary Stolz and illustrated by Pat Cummings Recommended
Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? by Martin Waddell and illustrated by Barbara Firth Recommended
Owl Babies by Martin Waddell and illustrated by Patrick Benson Recommended
The Bus Ride by William Miller and illustrated by John Ward Recommended
Oh My Baby, Little One by Kathi Appelt and illustrated by Jane Dyer Suggested
Monster Brother by Mary Jane Auch Suggested
Brave Little Monster by Ken Baker and illustrated by Geoffrey Hayes Suggested
Franklin in the Dark by Paulette Bourgeois and illustrated by Brenda Clark Suggested
Franklin and the Thunderstorm by Paulette Bourgeois and illustrated by Brenda Clark Suggested
Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley Suggested
The Very Noisy Night by Diana Hendry and illustrated by Jane Chapman Suggested
There's a Nightmare in My Closet by Mercer Mayer Suggested
The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark by Jill Tomlinson and illustrated by Paul Howard Suggested
Will You Come Back for Me? by Ann Tompert and illustrated by Robin Kramer Suggested


Independent Reader

I'll Protect You from the Jungle Beasts by Martha G. Alexander Recommended
My Mama Says There Aren't Any Zombies, Ghosts, Vampires, Creatures, Demons, Monsters, Fiends, Goblins or Things by Judith Viorst and illustrated by Kay Chorao Recommended
Alexander, Who's Not (Do You Hear Me? I Mean It!) Going to Move by Judith Viorst and illustrated by Robin Preiss-Glasser Recommended
Ira Sleeps over by Bernard Waber Recommended
Math Curse by Jon Scieszka and illustrated by Lane Smith Recommended
Train to Somewhere by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Ronald Himler Recommended
Outfoxing Fear by Kathleen Ragan Recommended
The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Dream by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain Suggested
The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain Suggested
The Berenstain Bears Get Stage Fright by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain Suggested
Bears in the Night by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain Suggested
The Berenstain Bears in the Dark by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain Suggested
Who's Afraid of the Dark? by Crosby Newell Bonsall Suggested
Arthur Lost and Found by Marc Tolon Brown Suggested
Simon's Book by Henrik Drescher Suggested
The Patch by Justina Chen Headley and illustrated by Mitch Vane Suggested
Pinky and Rex Go to Camp by James Howe and illustrated by Melissa Sweet Suggested
Froggy Learns to Swim by Jonathan London and illustrated by Frank Remkiewicz Suggested
Mrs. Watson Wants Your Teeth by Alison McGhee and illustrated by Harry Bliss Suggested
Franklin and the Thunderstorm by Paulette Bourgeois and illustrated by Brenda Clark Suggested


Young Adult

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Highly Recommended

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