Being Afraid Of The Dark
Browse our collection of Being Afraid Of The Dark kids books, fairy tales, poems, bedtime stories, short stories and novels. Use the filters to narrow your choices, or read our full article for inspiration.
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This collection features stories about being afraid of the dark centered around the theme of overcoming the fear of the dark, designed to help children face their anxieties. The stories offer different approaches to dealing with darkness, whether through bravery, reassurance, or discovering the hidden wonders of the night.
One theme explores how various characters confront their fears. In Uncle Wiggily And The Lightning Bug, Uncle Wiggily is guided by lightning bugs through darkness, while Uncle Wiggily And The Bat shows him reassuring Susie Littletail and overcoming a bat’s menace. Benny the scared bat follows a bat overcoming his fear of flying in the dark.
Some stories focus on children learning to accept darkness. In The Dark Isn’t Scary, Anand and Whoot discover the benefits of both day and night. Go Away, Monster! features Elijah using a magic wand to banish his fear of the dark, while Lucas and the Dark Forest shows Lucas facing his fear of the night and realizing its beauty.
These stories offer different perspectives, all designed to help children build confidence and feel secure in the dark.