The Not-So-Scary Dog


Book Description

Tommy is terrified of dogs. When he gets an invitation to a big birthday party at his neighbor’s house, his heart sinks—he can’t possibly go, the dog is enormous and scary! But instead of staying away, he and his mom hatch a step-by-step plan to face and overcome his fears in time to enjoy the party. This gentle introduction to the concept of exposure therapy for kids will help them deal with phobias. Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers about how to support kids working through exposure therapy.




Tell Me a Scary Story...But Not Too Scary!


Book Description

Everyone loves scary stories and award-winning comedy writer/director Carl Reiner invites readers to huddle close as he tells a young boy's tale of the mysterious house next door. Something with red beams of light shooting from its eyes was coming down the basement stairs. It came closer and closer... the hair on the back of my neck was sticking straight out. I finally saw it- and it was alive! As the story becomes spookier and spookier, Reiner pauses to ask "Shall we turn the page- or is it too scary?" That's for you to decide! Parents and children can read along together as they listen to spooky sound effects and Carl Reiner's hilarious performance of Tell Me a Scary Story... on the accompanying CD.




The Not So Scary Story


Book Description

A rich and beautifully imagined book that gently taps into every child's longing to belong to show that there is more to us than meets the eye. What do you imagine when you see a bear that wears a long, black cloak, only goes out at night, and doesn't talk to anyone? Benjamin the bear feels like everyone else, but his neighbours only see him as a scary vampire. But this kind hearted Bear is just very shy, and can't help but keep to himself - will his neighbours ever move beyond their fear and see Bear for who he really is? This heartwarming ebook will leave little readers with the thought that no book should be judged by its cover, and to instead see that it's what's on the inside that truly matters! Imaginative and lyrical, it's a reminder to challenge expectations and celebrate the things that set us apart.




Not Very Scary


Book Description

Children's author Carol Brendler and illustrator Greg Pizzoli's Not Very Scary follows a young monster as she makes her way to her friend's house for a Halloween party, despite the not very...slightly...okay, pretty scary creatures dogging her along the way. Melly is a brave little monster who is not afraid of anything. She loves surprises, and when her fun-loving cousin invites her over for a big surprise, Melly excitedly sets out for a visit. On her way, she notices skittish skeletons, a coal-black cat, and even ghoulish goblins following her. But Melly is not scared, no she's not! Well, maybe just a teensy bit . . .




Woo! the Not-so-scary Ghost


Book Description

Woo the little ghost is fed up with everything and goes in search of something better but he needs to watch out! 3 yrs+




The Not-So-Scary Scarecrow


Book Description

Jack, the Scarecrow, believes he has to be scary because he's a scarecrow. Until one day he realizes that just because he is a scarecrow doesn't mean he has to act like one. Read about Jack as he makes a few unlikely friendships and realizes that being kind is exactly how he likes to be.




The Crow (a Not So Scary Story)


Book Description

A dark, creepy shape outside a home might be a pirate, a wizard, or something much less frightening.




The Not-So Scary Snorklum


Book Description

As the scary Snorklum stomps home to his cave, he encounters a mole, a rabbit, and a badger, who see through his attempts to frighten them.




You're Not So Scary, Sid!


Book Description

Sid tries so hard to be scary, but really he's not! In this new interactive series, award-winning creator Sam Lloyd bring a delightful monster world to life with a hand puppet format that can be used to act out the story. Sid hides behind trees and jumps out to scare the other creatures in the forest-roar! As the story unfolds kids are invited to give Sid a fright themselves, and see what happens to the not so scary monster!




The Too-Scary Story


Book Description

Grace and Walter want their papa to tell them a scary bedtime story... but not TOO scary! Grace wants Papa to tell her a scary bedtime story... but her little brother Walter says it shouldn't be TOO scary! So as Papa invents the story of two children out for a walk in the woods, Grace and Walter take turns correcting him. But when darkness falls, a shadow looms, and footsteps follow the children all the way home, will the siblings triumph over the too-scary story?