This Makes Me Scared
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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2019

This Makes Me Scared

By Courtney Carbone, Hilli Kushnir (Illustrator)

Part of the Dealing with Feelings series

A boy faces his fear of swimming, learning courage and self-discovery.

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A young boy dreads swim lessons, fearing cold water and watchful eyes. Overwhelmed by the thought of drowning, he must find the courage to conquer his fear. With guidance from his instructor, he learns to calm his mind and embrace the challenge. Will he transform his fear into a thrilling new adventure? This story invites children to explore their emotions and discover bravery within.

From the publisher

Kids will learn it’s okay to be scared–and how to confront their fears–in this installment of the Dealing with Feelings series. Paperback edition includes stickers! In This Makes Me Scared, a young boy is terrified about taking swim lessons. The water is cold, chlorine burns his eyes, and worst of all, everyone is watching him. He’s scared that he’ll never learn to swim–or drown trying! When his instructor shows him how to calm his mind, the boy decides to face his fear and open himself up to a fun, new experience. The Dealing with Feelings series of early readers is designed to give voice to what’s brewing inside. Through short, simple text and repetitive observational phrases, children will learn to name their emotions as they learn to read.

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Format
Pages
32
Reading age
4–6
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
330L
Themes & topics
Books about feelings and emotionsBooks about manners and etiquetteBooks about swimmingBooks about self-esteemBooks about feeling scared
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.4
F&P level
~J
Publication
Published
January 15, 2019
Publisher
Rodale Kids
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781635650815

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