[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” link_font_size=”19px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Books to help young children overcome their worries and learn how to be brave.<\/p>\n
Browse all our recommended parenting books<\/a> to help you discuss the big issues with your little ones.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Bear-Worries-resize.jpg” alt=”Bear Worries resize” title_text=”Bear Worries resize” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3993635″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Natalia Shaloshvili<\/strong><\/p>\n At first, Bear is happily munching his cookie, until a thought creeps in: what if it’s the last cookie? When this turns out to be true, he sets off for the shops – and his worries mount and mount. He worries about missing the bus – and it leaves without him. He worries he’ll get lost – and gets lost. <\/p>\n By the time he finds the cookie queue, he’s at the very back; and his worst worry comes true. The very last cookie goes – to Duck! But just when Bear thinks his worst fears have been realised, Duck gently shows him that worries don’t have to end in disaster. <\/p>\n By sharing his cookie and reminding Bear that ‘what ifs’ can lead to happy endings too, Duck helps his friend see that things often turn out better than expected.<\/p>\n Borrow Bear Worries<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/I-Am-Boo.jpg” alt=”I Am Boo” title_text=”I Am Boo” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=4139612″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Gemma Merino<\/strong><\/p>\n What if your worry could actually make you brave? This is the perfect story for little ones learning to manage their worries and fears. <\/p>\n Meet Boo, Toto’s constant companion. The more scared Toto is, the bigger Boo gets, which is wonderful, isn’t it? Well, not if you’re Toto. Because Boo is Toto’s worry and – like all worries – Boo can become TOO big. <\/p>\n But one day Toto speaks to Boo, and everything changes. Because a Boo isn’t a bad thing. In fact, our worries and our fears can make us brave and powerful!<\/p>\n Borrow I Am Boo<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Scaredy-Cat.jpg” alt=”Scaredy Cat” title_text=”Scaredy Cat” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=4079660″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Alex Falase-Koya<\/strong><\/p>\n Gabe is a very shy child, especially at school. But when Gabe’s parents adopt a cat who is even shyer than Gabe, everything begins to change. <\/p>\n Whilst the rest of the family’s attempts to engage with their new pet only send it into hiding, it is Gabe who senses what the cat, Art, needs. Gabe sits quietly reading his favourite comic and slowly, slowly the cat comes out of hiding to join him. <\/p>\n As Gabe and Art bond, both grow in confidence and assurance. So much so that when it is Gabe’s turn to stand up in front of the class and tell them about his favourite book, he surprises himself, and his schoolmates, with his newfound confidence.<\/p>\n Borrow Scaredy Cat<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/What-if.jpg” alt=”What if” title_text=”What if” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=4061911″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Britta Teckentrup<\/strong><\/p>\n Little Rabbit wishes she could enjoy the wonders of the forest, but she can’t help worrying about the bad things that might happen. <\/p>\n When strolling through the woods with Mouse, she fears that the trees might come crashing down. And when Squirrel wants to play hide-and-seek, Little Rabbit asks ‘But what if nobody finds me’? <\/p>\n One day, Little Rabbit feels so overwhelmed by her noisy thoughts that she decides to hide away in her burrow. Can Little Rabbit’s friends help her to quiet her anxious mind and enjoy the here and now? <\/p>\n This calm and reassuring story is perfect for reminding nervous readers to take things one small step at a time.<\/p>\n Borrow What If?<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Miguels-Big-Leap.jpg” alt=”Miguel’s Big Leap” title_text=”Miguel’s Big Leap” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3997524″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Wendy Meddour<\/strong><\/p>\n Lemurs love to leap! But leaping through the spiny forest is hard if your hands and feet are squishy, like Miguel’s… OUCH!<\/p>\n Miguel tries not to mind too much that he has to stay behind while Enzo and Rena go to collect sticky tamarind treats in the treetops. <\/p>\n But when he discovers that his friends are in danger, will Miguel have the determination to take his bravest ever leap?<\/p>\n Borrow Miguel’s Big Leap<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/My-Friend-Billy-Whiskers.jpg” alt=”My Friend Billy Whiskers” title_text=”My Friend Billy Whiskers” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3972480″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n David Litchfield<\/strong><\/p>\n On a snowy day, while the other children play together, Patrick sits alone, but he isn\u2019t really alone. <\/p>\n His imaginary friend, Billy Whiskers, is always there, ready for bike rides, tree climbs and magical adventures where Patrick\u2019s worries can just disappear. <\/p>\n But on this special snow day, with the help of Billy Whiskers, Patrick finds the courage to take a new adventure and say hello to real life children playing in the real life playground. <\/p>\n Can you guess what happens next? <\/p>\n Borrow My Friend, Billy Whiskers<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Tigers-Perfectly-Different-Day.jpg” alt=”Tiger’s Perfectly Different Day” title_text=”Tiger’s Perfectly Different Day” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=4013156″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Alison Murray<\/strong><\/p>\n Tiger loves his forest life. Each day is perfect, because each day is exactly the same as the one before. But when a warm summer breeze blows a teeny-weeny, fluffy-wuffy chick into his tree, Tiger’s routine is thrown into chaos, and he is NOT happy. <\/p>\n Can the adventurous Little Foofaraw help Tiger to overcome his fear of the unknown and discover all of the wonders that the forest has to offer? <\/p>\n This fun-filled story of friendship and bravery is perfect for anyone who has ever been afraid of change.<\/p>\n Borrow Tiger’s Perfectly Different Day<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/The-Koala-Who-Could.jpg” alt=”The Koala Who Could” title_text=”The Koala Who Could” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=4088405″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Rachel Bright<\/strong><\/p>\n Kevin the koala loves his safe, familiar tree and prefers everything to stay exactly the same. <\/p>\n While the other animals enjoy exploring and trying new things, Kevin is too worried about what might happen if he lets go of his comfortable routine. <\/p>\n One day, an unexpected event forces him out of his comfort zone. As Kevin faces change, he discovers that new experiences can be exciting, friendships can help us through difficult moments, and being brave doesn’t mean never feeling scared – it means finding the courage to try.<\/p>\n Borrow The Koala Who Could<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Rainbow-Breath.jpg” alt=”Rainbow Breath” title_text=”Rainbow Breath” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3777366″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Helen Cooper<\/strong><\/p>\n When a little girl can’t sleep because her head is full of worries, she takes a deep breath – a rainbow breath – and travels across all the colours of the rainbow, counting to ten as she breathes. <\/p>\n Join her on this vibrant journey and dive into indigo seas, leap into a sparkling blue sky, race with orange tigers before finally settling down to sleep in a red poppy field.<\/p>\n Borrow Rainbow Breath<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Everybody-Has-a-Fear.jpg” alt=”Everybody Has a Fear” title_text=”Everybody Has a Fear” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=4128583″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Koleka Putuma<\/strong><\/p>\n Everybody has a fear, but with a little bit of bravery, fear can disappear – and become an adventure. A fear can be BIG or small, loud or quiet, far away or too near. <\/p>\n This lyrical picture book explores the relationship we have with fear and how, with a little bit of bravery, we can all find the courage to overcome our fears. <\/p>\n Written in lyrical verse by writer and poet Koleka Putuma, the story follows the children from the town of Possibility as they journey through their fears and find the bravery to face them.<\/p>\n Borrow Everybody Has a Fear<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Cave-Girl.jpg” alt=”Cave Girl” title_text=”Cave Girl” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=4079762″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Ana Duna<\/strong><\/p>\n Ru was a brave explorer who loved animals – big ones, small ones, sneaky ones, tall ones. She could speak to any wild creature, any, that is, except one: humans. <\/p>\n She desperately wanted to talk to the other children, but it was too scary! So when Ru discovers a lonely hyena, she finally has a friend, but then disaster strikes and Ru must find help. <\/p>\n Will she be able to overcome her fear?<\/p>\n Borrow Cave Girl<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/I-Could-Be-Eaten-By-a-Shark.jpg” alt=”I Could Be Eaten By a Shark” title_text=”I Could Be Eaten By a Shark” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3775049″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Marcela Ferreira<\/strong><\/p>\n One day Louie sees a baby shark at the beach, and that’s where it all starts. Now everywhere he goes With some help from his grandpa (who is very wise), Louie begins to face his fears. After all, he has Borrow I Could Be Eaten By a Shark<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/I-Will-Swim-Next-Time.jpg” alt=”I Will Swim Next Time” title_text=”I Will Swim Next Time” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3735393″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Emily Joof<\/strong><\/p>\n At first the big blue sea makes them feel small and scared. Then the child visits a lake and a river, and their fear of water gradually starts to ebb as curiosity begins to flow.<\/p>\n A wonderful book for any child who is feeling nervous about new experiences, with lyrical words by Emily Joof and bold, dynamic illustrations by Matilda Ruta.<\/p>\n Borrow I Will Swim Next Time<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Riding-the-Wave.jpg” alt=”Riding the Wave” title_text=”Riding the Wave” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3777813″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.9″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Daniel McMurray<\/strong><\/p>\n This book is perfect to introduce anxiety to family members, friends, teachers and those wanting to learn more about living with anxiety. <\/p>\n Designed to help readers understand people\u2019s differences, this book details one person\u2019s experience of anxiety. Not everyone\u2019s experience is the same.<\/p>\n Borrow Riding the Wave<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Whos-Afraid-of-the-Dark.jpg” alt=”Book cover of Who’s Afraid of the Dark” title_text=”Who’s Afraid of the Dark” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3903935″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Catherine Rayner<\/strong><\/p>\n A new bedtime adventure for Molly, Olive and Dexter \u2013 stars of the delightful series for toddlers from Kate Greenaway Medal-winning artist Catherine Rayner.<\/p>\n Molly the hare, Olive the owl and Dexter the fox love to watch the sun set in the garden. But as night falls, they notice strange shapes in the shadows and hear strange rustlings in their beloved oak tree… And the more they look and listen, the more they wonder and worry… <\/p>\n Borrow Who’s Afraid of the Dark?<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-Worry-Bee.jpg” alt=”Book cover of The Worry Bee” title_text=”The Worry Bee” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3753875″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Nicola Kinnear\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Izzy is a very worried little bee. She longs to buzz around the flowers like other bees, but she’s far too scared to fly. Then, one surprising day, Izzy discovers that she’s braver than she ever imagined.<\/p>\n This witty, inspiring story is full of encouragement and fun, and is perfect for reading aloud.<\/p>\n Borrow The Worry Bee<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/The-Worried-Book.jpg” alt=”The Worried Book” title_text=”The Worried Book” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3896076″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Howard Pearlstein and James Munro\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Worry is a universal emotion – it’s so universal that even The Worried Book is worried. What if no one reads it? What if it falls behind the bookcase? What if a monster reads it? So much to worry about! <\/p>\n A heartwarming tale teaching children how to identify and manage their worries.<\/p>\n Borrow The Worried Book<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/A-Kids-Book-About-Anxiety.jpg” alt=”Book cover of A Kids Book About Anxiety” title_text=”A Kids Book About Anxiety” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3338522″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Ross Szabo<\/strong><\/p>\n Having anxiety doesn’t just mean you feel nervous sometimes or need to calm down. It means having an uncontrollable feeling that gets in the way of what you normally do. <\/p>\n This book explores how anxiety impacts kids and the steps they can take to begin to manage anxiety.<\/p>\n Borrow A Kids Book About Anxiety<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/All-About-Worries-and-Fears.jpg” alt=”Book cover of All About Worries and Fears” title_text=”All About Worries and Fears” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3092868″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Felicity Brooks and Mar Ferrero<\/strong><\/p>\n There can be a lot to worry about when you are little, from monsters under the bed to Monday’s maths test,.<\/p>\n But one person’s scary spider is another’s perfect pet, so how can we learn to stop everyday fears and worries from growing out of proportion or even overwhelming us?<\/p>\n Borrow All About Worries and Fears<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-Worry-Less-Book.jpg” alt=”Book cover of The Worry (Less) Book” title_text=”The Worry (Less) Book” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=2767303″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Rachel Brian<\/strong><\/p>\n We all have a mixture of fun and not-so fun feelings. And everyone feels worried sometimes. But too much anxiety can get in the way. <\/p>\n So this book is here to help you identify your anxiety, understand why it’s just part of that thing we call life, and equip you with all the tools you need to find calm again.<\/p>\n Borrow The Worry (Less) Book<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-Fears-You-Fear.jpg” alt=”Book cover of The Fears You Fear” title_text=”The Fears You Fear” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3074561″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Rachel Rooney and Zehra Hicks<\/strong><\/p>\n What happens if you meet a Fear? It’s a frightening thing, and it’s different for us all. Some are helpful and keep us safe, others cannot be explained. <\/p>\n You can fight them and tame them, but sometimes, you might find you were mistaken, and the Fear was really excitement all along!<\/p>\n Borrow The Fears You Fear<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Why-Am-I-Afraid.jpg” alt=”Book cover of Why Am I Afraid” title_text=”Why Am I Afraid” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3252780″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Katie Daynes and Christin Pym<\/strong><\/p>\n Meet a cast of characterful frogs who hop their way in and out of a range of relatable scenarios, receiving lots of helpful advice along the way.<\/p>\n Borrow Why Am I Afraid?<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-Worrying-Worries.jpg” alt=”Book cover of The Worrying Worries” title_text=”The Worrying Worries” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=3074463″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Rachel Rooney and Zehra Hicks<\/strong><\/p>\n What happens when you get a Worry? They can follow you around everywhere, and they are HUNGRY. They feed on your fears and put sad thoughts in your head until they’ve grown so big, it can be hard to get anything done! <\/p>\n Luckily, the Worry Doctor knows exactly what to do.<\/p>\n Borrow The Worrying Worries<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jeremy-Worried-About-the-Wind.jpg” alt=”Book cover of Jeremy Worried About the Wind” title_text=”Jeremy Worried About the Wind” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=2771538″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Pamela Butchart and Kate Hindley<\/strong><\/p>\n Jeremy is a worrier. He worries about odd socks, spotty bananas, evil squirrels, burnt toast, dinosaurs and, most of all the wind! His friend Maggie isn’t worried about anything – after all, what’s the worst that could happen? <\/p>\n But when Maggie decides to go outside and play in the wind, Jeremy must act fast to keep her out of danger, and he is soon to discover that a bit of courage leads to the most exciting adventures.<\/p>\n Borrow Jeremy Worried About the Wind<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-Worrysaurus.jpg” alt=”Book cover of The Worrysaurus” title_text=”The Worrysaurus” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Rachel Bright and Chris Chatterton<\/strong><\/p>\n It’s a beautiful day and Worrysaurus has planned a special picnic. But it isn’t long before a small butterfly of worry starts fluttering in his tummy. <\/p>\n What if he hasn’t brought enough to eat? What if he gets lost in the jungle? What if he trips and falls? What if it rains? <\/p>\n Can Worrysaurus find a way to chase his fears away and have fun?<\/p>\n Borrow The Worrysaurus<\/em> \u2192<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/suffolkcommunitylibraries.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Everybody-Worries.jpg” alt=”Book cover of Everybody Worries” title_text=”Everybody Worries” url=”https:\/\/suffolk.spydus.co.uk\/cgi-bin\/spydus.exe\/ENQ\/OPAC\/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=2875356″ url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”19px” text_line_height=”1.3em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Jon Burgerman<\/strong><\/p>\n Everybody worries and that’s OK.<\/p>\n This reassuring and practical picture book combines helpful tips endorsed by clinical psychologists with fun rhyming couplets and colourful pictures to help children open up about their feelings and get anxiety under control.<\/p>\nBear Worries<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
I Am Boo<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Scaredy Cat<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
What If?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Miguel’s Big Leap<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
My Friend, Billy Whiskers<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Tiger’s Perfectly Different Day<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Koala Who Could<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Rainbow Breath<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Everybody Has a Fear<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Cave Girl<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
I Could Be Eaten By a Shark<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nhe sees sharks… in the bath, in the park, even down the toilet.<\/p>\n
\nfireflies to count, new friends to make, and a whole new world to discover.<\/p>\nI Will Swim Next Time<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Riding the Wave<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Who’s Afraid of the Dark?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Worry Bee<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Worried Book<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
A Kids Book About Anxiety<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
All About Worries and Fears<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Worry (Less) Book<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Fears You Fear<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Why Am I Afraid?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Worrying Worries<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Jeremy Worried About the Wind<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Worrysaurus<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
Everybody Worries<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n