From the creators of the highly acclaimed Why Do We Cry? comes this
poignant, evocative exploration of the many reasons we feel fear.
After a clap of thunder, the lights in Max's house go out. Max's father
lights a candle, and Max asks, "Dad, have you ever been afraid?" His
father says everyone is afraid sometimes. Then he slowly and carefully
begins to describe the contours of fear. He explains how even small
fears can seem to flood everything around us. He enumerates the many
different things that can make us afraid: shadows, feeling lonely,
losing what we love, not being able to control the future and fading
away. And he reassures his young son that while our fears can stop us in
our tracks, we must keep going.
Award-winning author Fran Pintadera's poetic text together with Ana
Sender's stunning imagery make for an entrancing picture book about
emotions. It makes clear that fear is a normal part of life and that
when we can identify our fears, it's easier to accept them and to move
past them. A wonderful conversation starter, this book could be used to
help young children understand and process their fears and, more
generally, why we feel our feelings. It makes an excellent choice for
lessons on social-emotional learning. Back matter includes informational
content about the different types of fear, the purpose and usefulness of
fear, and an activity to further explore some of the story's key
concepts.
