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Children's books about fear

Books in the library where fear is a central thread — a broad shelf of 60 titles. Picture-book gateways for the youngest readers, chapter-book exploration for older children, ranked here by how widely each is known and loved.

Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears

by Emily Gravett · age 5–9

by Levi Pinfold · age 4–8

by Lemony Snicket · age 3–7

by Raina Telgemeier · age 8–12

Big Bright Feelings: Billy's Bravery

by Tom Percival · age 3–7

Molly, Olive and Dexter: Who's Afraid of the Dark?

by Catherine Rayner · age 2–5

Big Bright Feelings: Ruby's Worry

by Tom Percival · age 3–7

The Lion Inside

by Rachel Bright · age 3–7

Dino Feelings: The Worrysaurus

by Rachel Bright · age 3–6

Lord of the Flies: The Graphic Novel

by William Golding · age 14–18

The Baby-Sitters Club: Mary Anne's Bad Luck Mystery

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

A Super Scary Narwhalloween

by Ben Clanton · age 5–8

Dino Feelings: The Hideysaurus

by Rachel Bright · age 3–6

Don't Worry, Little Crab

by Chris Haughton · age 2–6

Owly: Flying Lessons

by Andy Runton · age 5–8

The Giant Jumperee

by Julia Donaldson · age 2–6

by Emily Gravett · age 4–8

The Boy, the Troll and the Chalk

by Anne Booth · age 4–8

The King Who Banned the Dark

by Emily Haworth-Booth · age 4–8

An Unexpected Thing

by Ashling Lindsay · age 4–7

Marcy and the Riddle of the Sphinx

by Joe Todd-Stanton · age 6–9

by Sid Sharp · age 7–11

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

by J.K. Rowling · age 9–13

The Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big Dark

by Deborah Diesen · age 3–6

Big Bright Feelings: Sammy Feels Shy

by Tom Percival · age 3–7

Owly: The Way Home

by Andy Runton · age 5–8

The Secret of Black Rock

by Joe Todd-Stanton · age 3–7

Wings of Fire: The Dark Secret

by Tui T. Sutherland · age 9–12

Big Bright Feelings: Finn's Little Fibs

by Tom Percival · age 3–7

Dave Pigeon (Zombies!)

by Swapna Haddow · age 6–9

by Matthew Forsythe · age 4–8

Owly: A Time to Be Brave

by Andy Runton · age 5–8

Pizza and Taco: Dare to Be Scared!

by Stephen Shaskan · age 5–8

Rules of Summer

by Shaun Tan · age 7–13

The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!

by Mo Willems · age 3–7

by Shaun Tan · age 8–14

by Jon Klassen · age 6–10

What Do You Do With a Chance?

by Kobi Yamada · age 4–8

What Do You Do With a Problem?

by Kobi Yamada · age 4–8

Basil Dreams Big

by Lu Fraser · age 3–6

Dungeon Runners: Fang Attack

by Kieran Larwood · age 7–9

by Levi Pinfold · age 7–11

Rabbit and Bear: A Bite in the Night

by Julian Gough · age 5–8

Murray and Bun: Murray the Ghosthunter

by Adam Stower · age 5–8

The Boy Who Saved a Bear

by Nizrana Farook · age 8–11

by Julia Donaldson · age 3–6

The Gruffalo's Child

by Julia Donaldson · age 3–6

Hilda and the Black Hound

by Luke Pearson · age 7–11

Bumble and Snug and the Worried Dragons

by Mark Bradley · age 5–8

Pizza and Taco: Scariest Sleepover Ever!

by Stephen Shaskan · age 5–8

The Rock from the Sky

by Jon Klassen · age 4–8

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

by Mac Barnett · age 4–8

Dungeon Runners: Ocean Chase

by Kieran Larwood · age 7–9

Kitty Quest: Phantom Frenzy

by Phil Corbett · age 7–10

Small in the City

by Sydney Smith · age 4–8

by Brian Floca · age 4–8

Rumpelstiltskin

by Mac Barnett · age 4–8

Colin's Monster

by Holly Swain · age 3–6

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

by Michael Rosen · age 2–6

Hilda and the Nowhere Space

by Stephen Davies · age 7–10

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