fear of the dark

When bedtime comes Little Bear is afraid of the dark, until Big Bear brings him lights and love.

A baby barn owl named Plop is afraid of the dark until a Boy Scout, a little girl, and other new friends help him understand that the dark can be fun and fascinating.

A hesitant young owl leaves his nest for the first time and explores the nighttime on his own.

"A spunky, bilingual, multiracial girl finds her own way to conquer her fear of the nighttime monster that mysteriously appears in her home. Includes author's note and glossary"--.

The orphan boy Bruce Wayne conquers his fear of the dark, making it possible for him to grow up and become the crime-fighting hero Batman.

A young boy's older brother helps him overcome his fear of the dark.

When the power goes off one night, Nina conquers her fear of the dark by going out and trapping one of the fireflies lighting up the sky, and she has fun playing with him until she realizes his light is growing ever dimmer and she must set him free.

Jack is excited to spend the night in his backyard pirate tent, scaring away his younger sister with tales of frightening sea monsters, but when his flashlight goes out he does not feel quite so brave after all.

Three different children are helped by caring adults to use prayer to deal with frightful feelings.