Me and My Fear by Francesca Sanna

When a young refugee girl has to travel to a new country and start at a new school, she is accompanied by her Fear who tells her to be alone and afraid, growing bigger and bigger every day with questions like 'how can you hope to make new friends if you don't understand their language?' But this little girl is stronger than her Fear.

The moral of the story: Sharing your Fear with others

Keywords: Fear; Friendship; Empathy; Expressing vulnerability; Honesty; Feelings

When My Worries Get Too Big! by Kari Dunn Buron

Presents ways for young children with anxiety to recognize when they are losing control and constructive ways to deal with it.

The moral of the story: Understand the nature of worry and the power of relaxation

Keywords : Self-control; Impulse control; Anxiety; Stress

Wilma Jean the worry machine by Julia Cook

Everyone feels fear, worry and apprehension from time to time, but when these feelings prevent people from doing what they want and/or need to do, anxiety becomes a disability. This fun and humorous book addresses the problem of anxiety in a way that relates to children of all ages. It offers creative strategies for parents and teachers to use that can lessen the severity of anxiety. The goal of Wilma Jean the Worry Machine is to give children the tools needed to feel more in control of their anxiety. For those worries that are not in anyone’s control (i.e. the weather,) a worry hat is introduced.

The moral of the story: You can’t let fear and worry control your life, there are always ways to overcome.

Keywords: Anxiety; Self-control

What to do when you're scared & worried by James J. Crist.

From a dread of spiders to coping with uncertainty to panic attacks, kids have worries, anxiety, and fears, just like adults. This is a book kids can turn to when they need advice, reassurance, and ideas for overcoming fear and anxiety. They’ll find out where fears and worries come from, practice Fear Chasers and Worry Erasers, and learn to seek help for hard-to-handle fears they can’t manage on their own.

The moral of the story: Seek help if you can't manage the fears

Keywords : Anxiety; Fear; Stress