Relates the things that can frighten children and how these fears may be overcome.

A young girl realizes that, although there are many things to be afraid of in the world, such as a thunderstorm, there is even more to look forward to, such as the rainbow that will follow the storm.

The only one in first grade afraid of The Thing, Jim overcomes his fear on the playground.

Young Daniel must confront his fear of dogs when his mom dog sits his aunt's pet.

Each sunrise seems to bring fresh reasons for fear. They're talking layoffs at work, slowdowns in the economy, flare-ups in the Middle East, turnovers at headquarters, downturns in the housing market, upswings in global warming. The plague of our day, terrorism, begins with the word terror. Fear, it seems, has taken up a hundred-year lease on the building next door and set up shop. Oversized and rude, fear herds us into a prison of unlocked doors....

When Brother Bear brings a spooky book from the library, bedtime and the dark become ominous and threatening to Sister Bear.

Explains that many things can be frightening and provides examples of what one can do to feel less afraid, such as asking for help from a person one trusts. Includes information and extension activities for parents or teachers.

When Daniel Tiger and his friend O the Owl get scared during a thunderstorm, Daniel's mom shows them how to overcome their fear.

Drawing on various religious texts as well as passages from classical literature, Harold S. Kushner presents an archetypal guide to overcoming fears. Here, listeners will discover how to overcome anything that may frighten them, including unemployment, aging, illness, and terrorism, through a variety of proven techniques.

Tiger unwittingly helps some worms overcome their fear of tigers with a well-placed, informative book, but will a wormy hug aid a fearful Tiger?