fear

"There are a lot of things that scare Goose--loud noises, darkness and trying new things! When Goose realizes that telling someone can help you feel less scared, Phoenix flies in and helps a friend in need!"--Provided by publisher.

Luna Giraffe is practicing for her dance recital. But she's so nervous that she doesn't think she can perform! How will Llama Llama and friends help Luna get over her jitters?.

Owly and Wormy love making new friends, and when they spot an unfamiliar animal flying through the trees, they can't wait to meet her! Unfortunately, Shadow the flying squirrel doesn't want to be friends with Owly because she's afraid of him. Wormy tries to convince Shadow that she can trust Owly, but she's still scared... When Wormy gets stuck high up in a tree, Owly's own fear of flying keeps him grounded. Can Owly overcome his fears? And will Shadow be able to do the same?.

The Clark children are Mia's first babysitting job, and everything is going fine until she sees a life-sized doll sitting in the hallway; a doll that was not there before, a doll that Mr. Clark knows nothing about, and whose eyes follow Mia-- and that is only one of the five scary stories with unexpected twists that are included in this collection.

For Owly and Wormy, nothing beats the power of friendship! But fear can be a powerful force, too. There's a new visitor to the forest, an opossum who's misunderstood because of the way he looks. Wormy is afraid of him, and when Owly tries to untangle him from a fence, Possey begins hissing and bares his sharp teeth...Can the trio be brave and face their fears with just a little courage and a lot of friendship?.

With the help of his sisters and some borrowed floaties, a fearful crocodile learns to swim. Includes information about crocodiles.

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.

"Dragonboy and his stuffed animal friends explore the wonders of nighttime, from hooting owls to starry skies, and discover that darkness does not always have to feel scary"--Provided by publisher.

Best friend kitty mermaids Coral, Shelly, and Angel plan to visit Tortoiseshell Reef to find a special treasure for show-and-tell at sea school, an endeavor challenged by Coral's fear of swimming too far away from home.

Hakim the donkey is traveling up the mountain to visit his friend Daisy when an old goat appears and warns him about monsters in the fog; Hakim trots on and along the way he encounters 'monsters' who prove to be other travelers going about their business, all of them frightened of half-seen shapes in the mist.