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Jenkins, Emily

The Fun Book of Scary Stuff

32 pp. | Farrar/Foster | August, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-0-374-30000-5 $16.99

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Hyewon Yum. A child shares with his two chatty dogs a list of things that scare him. The pug seems sympathetic, but the self-proclaimed "bravest dog ever" bull terrier is unimpressed...until it comes to the dark. The dog's fear pushes the boy to come up with a simple solution that sheds light on the subject of irrational fears. Expressive illustrations (not that scary) are varied, with plenty of white space.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2015