Super helpful book for kids facing their fears! A lot of the time kids go into these experiences without guidance and having a book like this is a helpful guide.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Facing Mighty Fears about Trying New Things is a fantastic resourceful book for children about feeling serious and fearful of trying anything new. I jumped at the chance to read and review this book as this is my child at the moment - fearful of anything new, going new places, going to a friends, etc. I'm going to go through this book again with her and try out some of the ideas and suggestions within it. This is a great book in that it explains why we can be like this and how we can take small steps to help ourselves. I loved the little snippets of fun facts dotted through the book and found them interesting and relatable to the book content.
Definitely a book to try if your child has anxieties or fears.

The "Facing Mighty Fears" series by Dawn Huebner features a fantastic set of non-fiction books which aim to support children who suffer from anxiety in an non-intimidating and interesting way. Each page has simple illustrations, short paragraphs and interesting facts like the number of bones in a cat or quotes from famous people. There are also simple and straight forward strategies that children can use to counteract anxiety with clever names or acronyms like W.I.N. or steps in a staircase.

Facing Might Fears about Trying New Things includes several questions or thoughts that children might experience when considering trying new things, making the characters in the story very relatable to a child with anxiety. There are three steps (using images of stairs) to take when trying something new. Whether the child you are shopping for has anxiety or not, changing and trying new things can be hard for most children! This book would also be great for goal setting with an anxious child because it would give them voice and choice about what new things they want to try to conquer and help them see the importance of small steps towards bigger things. here is also a list of ideas that could be new things to try. There is a note to caregivers with examples and suggestions as well as a list of resources. The illustrations are very inclusive, children in different cultural clothing, wheelchairs or other unique attributes are featured throughout the story.

I could 100% see myself using the books in this series in my Grade 3 classroom. I would recommend them to parents of anxious children. I could also see using a page or two as part of a small group or whole class mental health lesson, or just to offer to children who could use new strategies. This book could also be used by parents and guidance counsellors as well as teachers of children ages approximately 5 to 10, maybe others as well depending on developmental levels.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this fabulous book! I can't wait to purchase a copy for my classroom!

This is an excellent resource for preschool/elementary kids and their parents and caregivers. It very simply explains why trying new things can cause anxiety and how to work through that in order to feel more confident in unfamiliar situations. The language is very accessible, so it will be easy for young children to understand the ideas and actions suggested. Text blocks are kept to a manageable size and different formats and illustrations are used to break up sections and highlight key concepts. This is a wonderful introduction to managing anxiety and practicing bravery and would be a great addition to home, school, and community libraries!

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

This whole series is amazing. I really appreciate how it gives kids practical tools and step by step instructions to help them through fear and anxiety. I wish I would have had this series growing up and I will definitely be recommending it.

this Facing Mighty Fears was about trying new things. I appreciated all the different scenarios where trying something new might pop up. I liked all the ways the reader can try something new. The illustrations were black and white but fun.

This is an incredible book not just for young readers, but for people of every age. Most people don’t like to try new things for many different reasons, but as Dr Hawn Huebner points out, the thing you love to do or thing you love to eat was once something new to you. Just because you feel anxious about trying something new doesn’t mean that it’s something to be scared of. This book is full of great advice and tips for readers on trying something new, whether it’s something big or small it doesn’t matter, just as long as you try something. There’s some great resources in the back of the book for dealing with anxiety and worrying which will be extremely useful for many people.

This should be a book on every bookcase out there, Dr Dawn really hit the nail on the head with this book. I can’t recommend it enough. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an e-arc of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Facing Mighty Fears About Trying New Things by Dawn Huebner is a fantastic way to teach children, teenagers and adults how to embrace their fears and anxiety of trying new things. The new things could be anything from new foods, different coloured foods, different types of fabrics of clothing or textiles or textures. Could be getting on a bus, seeing a new doctor or therapist even a specialist, dentist even meeting new people and making friends. Everyone young and old needs some help and encouragement in trying new things.
A great children’s nonfiction book to which I recommend to children who may or may not have fears and anxiety can learn and understand on the steps of guidelines of improving new skills of dealing with their fear and anxiety regarding trying new things. Certainly a book that I will keep to read and encourage my autistic children to learn on how some children and adults cope to try new things. The book can be used as a self-help guide with parental and carer support notations, tools and a supplement Resource Page. I am encouraged help encourage and support my autistic boys with trying new things.
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This book is lovely. It explains why kids (and some adults!) might be afraid to try new things, how they might feel dangerous or uncomfortable. It gives simple & straightforward advice on how to think in a new way about new things and gives an easy-to-follow three-step process to recognize when you're feeling afraid to try new things and to be able to move forward from there.

The illustrations are fun & include a diverse group of children, which is essential & necessary.

This handbook reminded me of the American Girl book series with similar themes, but I liked how this was more inclusive to all gender experiences.

And while it's targeted at adults, I found it useful for my own life. I was just coming down from some bad flashbacks/anxiety and this book really helped calm & soothe my nervous system.

It also has a selection of resources in the back - some of which I will absolutely be checking out.

I already have a person in mind to recommend this to & will keep it in mind for future recommendations.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Facing Mighty Fears About Trying New Things by Dawn Huebner is a book in Dr. Dawn's Mini Books About Mighty Fears series. This series is designed to help children aged 6-10 with managing their fears. The book is structured like a workbook more than a story book. There isn't really a plot, but the book is designed to help children think through their fears. The book is illustrated with black and white illustrations throughout.

Overall, this book is a children's book with a lovely message. One highlight of this book is that it has a very important message. I think that children's books are incredibly important when they teach children about lessons like how to manage their fears. These lessons are good for everyone to learn. I took off 2 stars, because the black and white illustrations just didn't appeal to me. The book would have been better if it was in color. If you're intrigued by the description, you can check out this book when it comes out in April!.

This is a really nice simple book that carefully explores feelings of anxiety for young people. It talks about how natural it is to feel afraid to try new things, and offers suggestions for ways to slowly and carefully train yourself to overcome anxiety in order to be able to explore new and different experiences. My only slight concern is it doesn't talk about when fears can be useful to keep us safe and prevent us from doing dangerous things, but I guess this is because the author wants to keep a positive tone throughout. The layout is simple and spaced out with some pages having minimal text, but I quite like this, it gives the book a nice pace and an accessible feel. I think that this would be a great book to prompt discusssion in a class, or between children and their parents/carers. I really love the suggestions for simple activities to try at the end and could imagine a child and parent choosing to try some of them or making up their own.

What a fantastic, well presented book to help young children target their fears and phobias of uncertainty. The language, illustrations, tips, and fun facts are all pitched perfectly to help children work through their fears. Every step is well explained, and can be tailored to each child's own fear, and can be taken at their own pace. This book, if used properly, could stop a child's mild anxiety developing into something far more serious and debilitating - what more can you ask for? There's also a handy section for supporting adults at the end of the book too. Would definitely recommend.

Thank you to Jessica Kingsley Publishers Netgalley for an eARC of this book to read and review.

My daughter gets anxious about a lot of things so it helps to talk through them and now, with this series, read about it! It helps to see other kids going through the same thing, talking about their issues like kids! Can't wait for the rest of this series.

Another wonderful and useful book by Dawn Huebner! This book will be a go to when working with kids who are fearful of trying new things! It normalizes kids being apprehensive about new experiences while teaching practical strategies to overcome that fear! It helps address the “what if thoughts” and explains how everything we have tried was “something new” at one point in our lives. The additional resources for guardians and even therapist like myself to use in session are phenomenal.

This is a good self-help book but not an appropriate reading book for kids. For kids' reading books, generally we try to have a lesson embedded or a story the child can relate to and then talk about. It seems rather odd to propose a few scenarios and then ways to resolve it. This book almost feels like a book for an adult inside a child's body.

Facing Mighty Fears About Trying New Things is a book to help children overcome their anxiety about trying unfamiliar activities. These children may simply be worried because they do not know what to expect in a new situation. They become overwhelmed by what may go wrong and frequently avoid new situations. The book has three easy steps which can help alleviate this fear. This includes simply asking if a new activity is dangerous or it's simply a new activity. It teaches focusing on the facts, not worrying about why could or might potentially happen in a new situation. It also teaches the importance of practicing bravery every day. There is a notes to parents/ caregivers section which includes tips to help children overcome the fear of trying new things. At the back of the book, there are resources and organizations for additional information.
This book is an excellent tool to use if a children needs some help with trying new things. There are fun facts scattered throughout the book that readers will find entertaining. The tips in the book are easy to use and help guide the children and their caregivers through the process to overcoming the fear of trying new things.

As a teacher and parent I felt that this book was quite heavy for the 6-10 year old bracket especially the younger end. I loved the fun facts and feel that you could share them with your child when relevant. For example when your child was not willing to try new food you could tell them about the Great Pandas and how much boring bamboo they have to eat to be able to 'play'.

Don’t be fooled into thinking Facing Mighty Fears About Trying New Things is just for children. This is a brilliant little book with explanations and tangible steps (“focus on the facts”) that your children and you can take to address and overcome fears about trying new things.

By giving anxious thinking a name ‘magnifying brain’ it helps to manage the feelings associated. This book has Fun Facts (quotes and facts that are really helpful) and tips for parents with how to support children. And I shan’t admit that I will be using many of these tips to support a worrying husband too.

So yes young or old it’s a worthwhile read.

I love this book series! This book provides a non-judgemental, encouraging and helpful guide to children who face anxiety at the thought of new things. There are plenty of illustrations making the book bright and engaging and some fun facts dotted throughout the pages too. What I thought was brilliant is it acknowledges the child’s fear and doesn’t make it into something bad or something to be ashamed of, inside it explains why it is exists and that while sometimes fear or apprehension can be a good thing, sometimes it works against us too. By providing a very clear three step plan it aims to help children move towards feeling more comfortable with the unknown and makes it fun in the process too. There is no judgement for the parent or carer either but again lots of useful tips to help along the way.

While this book is aimed at children who are anxious about trying new things, I think any child would get a lot out of reading it.

My only complaint about this book is that it didn’t exist 20 years ago when I was growing up!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I thought this book was great for children who are processing complex emotions, and think a lot of students in my classroom could benefit from reading this book. I think it would best be used in a targeted situation, where a child is showing hesitation towards a certain situation, as it will allow them to make more connections to their life in the moment. I'd recommend this book (and will when it's published) to the counseling staff at my school and even found it helpful for me, as an adult, to read.