Books like Bear Feels Scared
By Karma Wilson
For the kid who needs a hand held during the scary parts of the day, this story shows what happens when a whole community of friends refuses to let one of their own stay lost. Cozy, gentle, and reassuring, with the hush of a woodland night settling in.
Deep in a snowy forest, a bear who should be hibernating stays wide awake, so his worried animal friends gather to brew tea and sing lullabies to help him finally drift off.
A big bear feels too sick to play, so his forest friends gather in his cave to nurse him back to health with soup, tea, and company.
A veterinarian heading off to serve in World War I rescues a baby bear at a train station, names her Winnie after his hometown, and brings her along to war — a true story that leads all the way to a boy named Christopher Robin.
A bird wakes up too grumpy to fly, eat, or play, so he stomps off on a walk instead — and one by one, Sheep, Rabbit, Raccoon, Beaver, and Fox tag along.
A gentle dog in a circus family of daredevils and acrobats tries to be strong, graceful, and brave like the others — but none of it feels like her, and she wonders if she belongs at all.
A friendly zookeeper who's always on time oversleeps and misses his bus, putting a surprise he planned for his animal friends in jeopardy — so they set out to help him.
A tiny snail longing to see the world hitches a ride on a humpback whale's tail, and together they sail to icebergs and volcanoes — until the whale gets stranded and needs the smallest friend to save her.
A young polar bear's fishing trip with Grampa Bear is interrupted by pesky otters, sparking a gentle conversation about why we're called to love others — even when they're hard to love.
A young llama starts his first day of preschool, and once Mama leaves for work, the new teacher, new toys, and roomful of noisy kids feel like too much all at once.
A baby owl tumbles from his nest and, with help from a new friend named Squirrel, searches the forest for anyone who matches his description of Mommy — big, pointy-eared, or otherwise.
A gloomy fish swims through the ocean convinced his permanent pout is just who he is, spreading dreary wearies to his cheerful sea neighbors — until an unexpected friend shows him otherwise.
The most beautiful fish in the ocean has shimmering silver scales but no friends, until he learns to share what makes him special.
