Browse Top Lists Blog Fern Picks About

Loading...

Firefly & Fern

The right book changes everything.

Independent book recommendations for young readers ages 0-18.

Discover

Browse
Fern Book Finder
Top Lists
New Arrivals
Age Groups

Resources

Blog
Age Guide
Newsletter

Company

About
Contact
Privacy
Terms

2026 Firefly & Fern. All rights reserved.

Firefly & Fern is an independent platform. We are not affiliated with any publisher. We use affiliate links — when you buy through our links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Theme

overcoming anxiety

Books about overcoming anxiety for readers of all ages.

Cover of At the Dentist

At the Dentist

Mari C. Schuh

Ages 3–7health and hygieneovercoming anxiety

Cover of The terrible plop

The terrible plop

Ursula Dubosarsky

Ages 3–7couragefear

Cover of Cat's got your tongue?

Cat's got your tongue?

Charles E. Schaefer

Ages 4–8communicationcourage

Cover of Clark the Shark and the big book report

Clark the Shark and the big book report

Bruce Hale

Ages 5–8couragepublic speaking

Cover of The great aaa-ooo!

The great aaa-ooo!

Jonathan Lambert

Ages 2–6couragefear

Cover of Donavan's double trouble

Donavan's double trouble

Monalisa DeGross

Ages 8–12familydisability acceptance

Cover of Night lights

Night lights

Barbara Diamond Goldin

Ages 4–8fear of the darkcourage

Cover of What! I Have to Give a Speech?

What! I Have to Give a Speech?

Thomas J. Murphy

Ages 7–14public speakingconfidence

Cover of I'll save you Bobo!

I'll save you Bobo!

Eileen Rosenthal

Ages 3–7couragefacing fears

Cover of When lions roar

When lions roar

Robie H. Harris

Ages 3–7fearemotions

Cover of The scariest book ever

The scariest book ever

Bob Shea

Ages 4–8fearhumor

Cover of Shadow night

Shadow night

Kay Chorao

Ages 3–7fear of the darkimagination

Cover of Eleanora Mousie in the dark

Eleanora Mousie in the dark

Ann Morris

Ages 3–7fearcourage

Cover of Darkness and the butterfly

Darkness and the butterfly

Ann Grifalconi

Ages 4–8couragefear

Cover of Parachute

Parachute

Danny Parker

Ages 4–8couragefear

Cover of Richard Scarry's Nicky goes to the doctor

Richard Scarry's Nicky goes to the doctor

Richard Scarry

Ages 3–7overcoming anxietypreparation

Cover of Fraidyzoo

Fraidyzoo

Thyra Heder

Ages 3–7couragefear

Cover of Afraid of Everything

Afraid of Everything

Adam Tierney, Matthieu Cousin

Ages 10–14fearcourage

Cover of Harry And The Monster

Harry And The Monster

Sue Mongredien

Ages 3–7couragefear

Cover of The very noisy night

The very noisy night

Diana Hendry

Ages 3–7fear of the darkcourage

Cover of Friday the scaredy cat's scariest day ever-- so far

Friday the scaredy cat's scariest day ever-- so far

Kara McMahon

Ages 5–8couragefear

Cover of How to Demolish Dinosaurs

How to Demolish Dinosaurs

Catherine Leblanc

Ages 4–8fearcourage

Brand-new Pencils, Brand-new Books

Diane deGroat

Ages 4–8first day of schoolnew beginnings

Cover of The Monster Storm

The Monster Storm

Jeanne Willis

Ages 3–7fearimagination