About this item
Highlights
- From the creators of the highly acclaimed Why Do We Cry?
- 3-7 Years
- 9.6" x 11.3" Hardcover
- 34 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
Description
About the Book
"Through poetic writing and stunning imagery, Why Are We Afraid? explains the reasons for our fears, making it clear that everyone feels afraid sometimes."--Book Synopsis
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.
Review Quotes
... an important book to have in library collections and will assist with children's emotional literacy. The text and illustrations create many opportunities for discussion, and caregivers will be able to use this book to introduce challenging topics to children. With diverse characters to boot, this gorgeous picture book is a winner.--CM Magazine
A more artistic rendering of something all children, on some level, know very well.--Fuse 8 (School Library Journal)
A safe space to examine a powerful, often overwhelming feeling.--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
... accessible and profound ...--Booklist, starred review (Praise for Why Do We Cry?)
A sensitive, creative exploration of a universal phenomenon.--School Library Journal, starred review (Praise for Why Do We Cry?)
This exploration of tears is reassuring and nonjudgmental.--Kirkus Reviews (Praise for Why Do We Cry?)
About the Author
Fran Pintadera is a storyteller, community theater facilitator and award-winning author of more than thirty books for children. He lives near Alicante in Spain.Ana Sender began her illustration career in textile design but now mostly illustrates children's books --- and even writes them herself sometimes, most recently The Cottingley Fairies. She lives and creates in Barcelona, Spain.