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overcoming worries

Books about overcoming worries for readers of all ages.

Cover of Don't tell me a ghost story

Don't tell me a ghost story

Phyllis Rose Eisenberg

Ages 6–10fear and couragefamily relationships

Cover of Jitterbug jam

Jitterbug jam

Barbara Jean Hicks

Ages 3–7fearcourage

Cover of Boo!

Boo!

Robert N Munsch

Ages 3–7halloweenfear

Cover of The doghouse

The doghouse

Jan Thomas

Ages 3–7fearcourage

Cover of The don't be scared book

The don't be scared book

Ilse Margret Vogel

Ages 3–7couragefear

Cover of Heidi Heckelbeck gets glasses

Heidi Heckelbeck gets glasses

Wanda Coven

Ages 7–11self-acceptancefamily

Cover of Dippy's Sleepover

Dippy's Sleepover

Jane Clarke, Jane Clacke, Mary McQuillan

Ages 4–8friendshipsleepovers