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15 Books to Help Kids Overcome Their Fears

by Erin Dower

Childhood can bring a lot of phobias and anxiety — fear of the dark, or thunder, or monsters, or going to the doctor, or the potty, or school, or the dentist... Eek! So here's a list of great children's books to help kids cure their inner worrywart and rest easy.

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The Monster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone

Whenever something scary lurks, reach for this classic fear-busting Little Golden Book "starring loveable, furry old Grover." The blue Sesame Street star begs and begs readers not to turn the page because, you know, there's a monster at the end of it. "Oh, I am so embarrassed," Grover says on the last page because — you guessed it — he is the monster at the end of the book!

Recommended age: 2 and up

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Next: Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? by Martin Waddell

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