A scary story followed by strange noises drives the campers inside during the night in the backyard.

When two boys camp out in the backyard, one of them scares himself more than his brother by telling a scary story. Illustrations. (Available now)

I’m a big cat. I’m a strong cat. I’m not a scaredy-cat . . . except when . . . From New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado comes I’m Not a Scaredy-Cat, a hilarious new picture book to help kids manage their fears and worries and learn to trust God. Follow a silly series of misadventures as scaredy-cat faces his worst fears: an appalling abundance of (gulp!) yellow and pink sprinkles on his donut, an elephant on the verge of a ginormous sneeze, and the terrifyingly loud chime of a clock. For each of the fears, Max provides this reassuring child’s version of Philippians 4:6–9: “God, you are good. God, you are near. God, you are here! And, God, you love me.” A fun read for children and parents, I’m Not a Scaredy-Cat will open doors for important conversations about fear in a nonthreatening way and help you instill godly bravery in your kids.

Don't let Halloween Kitty spook you! This black cat is anything but bad luck in this rhyming die-cut book by Charles Reasoner.

An appealingly illustrated story about facing up to, and overcoming, fears. Francis has a secret, even from his best friend Ben: he's a scaredy-cat. Francis is afraid of the dark, but most of all, he's scared of the whispery hissy monster he hears out on the big tree in the garden on stormy nights. One night, Ben is late coming home, and Francis worries that the monster has captured him. Can Francis face his fear and go out into the dark, windy night to rescue his friend? Ed Boxall tells a comforting tale about friendship, and the discovery that love can overcome fear.

This brand-new adventure series is filled with laughs, danger, and facing fears! Follow Freddy von Frankenstein and his monster big brother, F.M., as well as and his adopted sister, a werecat named Riya, as they explore the supernatural mountain they call home and discover all the fantastical creatures living there! It's the day before Freddy's eighth birthday, and he's so excited that he's old enough to go to town for the first time! However, his brother's holographic disguise goes awry, forcing them to run away before the townsfolk realize that F.M. is a big, hulking monster. On their way home, they run into a strange tiger unlike any they've seen before. Freddy zooms away from it, as he's scared of fantastical creatures that weren't created by science, like his brother was. The next morning, Freddy's parents introduce him to Riya, who mysteriously showed up and needs a place to stay. Freddy is wary, worried that she's going to take his parents' attention away from him, especially on his birthday! He thinks she might be hiding something, but when the tiger comes back and Riya disappears, Freddy has to put his suspicion aside to find her. Can he brave his fear of the fantasticals to get Riya back home safely?