Facing Your Fear of Trying New Things
From the Set Facing Your Fears
Are you worried about learning to swim? Are you nervous to try a new food that you may not like? You're not alone. In this Pebble Emerge, explore the reasons why it can be scary to try something new and discover simple tips for facing this fear. Reassuring facts and helpful photos provide the knowledge young readers need to face their fears of trying new things.
Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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Reading Level | Grade 1 |
Dewey Number | 158.1 |
Lexile | 540L |
ATOS Reading Level | 2.5 |
Guided Reading Level | M |
Language | English |
Publisher | Capstone |
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Format | Reinforced book |
ISBN | 9780756570897 |
Copyright | 2023 |
Number of Pages | 24 |
Dimensions | 8 x 8 |
Graphics | Full-color photographs |
SLJ Review of Facing Your Fears
Things that make children’s hearts race with that tinge of heightened anxiety are explained in detail for a younger audience. There is a normalization without any shame for the specific fears addressed and then they are dispelled in a way that does not dismiss children’s feelings. Each fear is gently unpacked with explanations, some scientific illustrations, and photographs to both show and tell what is happening in each situation. While these are unlikely to free children from their feelings totally, addressing fears like darkness and plane rides gives a validation of the feelings that might assuage some anxiety. VERDICT Caregivers would benefit the most from this series as a way to address individual fears and to help develop empathy for others’ fears.