Common Sense Media Review
By Carrie Kingsley
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Funny, sweet adventure story of friendship and facing fears.
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What's the Story?
In I'M NOT SCARED, YOU'RE SCARED!, Bear is afraid of everything, while his friend Rabbit seems to be afraid of nothing at all. Bear is afraid of his reflection, water, the dark, heights, and more, and on their adventure Rabbit jumps across a river, goes through the woods, climbs a mountain, and patiently waits for Bear at every step of their trek. But when Rabbit needs help, it's Bear who needs to come to the rescue.
Is It Any Good?
With funny illustrations and a kind, silly story about facing fears and being patient, Bear and Rabbit show young readers that it's OK to be scared, and that friends look out for each other. I'm Not Scared, You're Scared! is a touching adventure between two friends with tons of laughs along the way. The illustrations are a delight: colorful and expressive, with small details to enjoy on every page.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the times they act more like Rabbit and times they act more like Bear in I'm Not Scared, You're Scared! When have you been confident and unafraid? When is a time that you have felt scared? How did you behave?
What can you do when a friend is scared like Bear?
How has someone helped you when you have been scared?
Book Details
- Author: Seth Meyers
- Illustrator: Rob Sayegh Jr.
- Genre: Picture Book
- Topics: Adventures , Friendship , Wild Animals
- Book type: Fiction
- Publisher: Flamingo Books
- Publication date: March 15, 2022
- Number of pages: 40
- Available on: Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, iBooks, Kindle
- Award: Common Sense Selection
- Last updated: April 1, 2022
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