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Picture books tagged with: nightmares

Little Parachutes Gold Star Winner

Billy Monster’s Daymare

Billy Monster's DaymareExploring common night time fears about monsters under the bed, in cupboards or lurking in shadows. This book may help to explain to a child in a humorous way that lots of people feel the same way. The humour lies in the fact that this book is about a monster having a 'daymare' about a child!

Categories: Acceptance & Inclusion, Anxiety, Fear of The Dark, Ghosts and Monsters
Tags: anxiety, fears, nightmares, phobias

Little Parachutes Gold Star Winner

The Bedtime Book

The Bedtime BookWritten by sleep expert Mandy Gurney, this book combines a gentle lullaby-like story with practical advice to help parents settle their children down to sleep.

Categories: Bed Time
Tags: anxiety, nightmares

Under the Bed

Under the BedExplores the themes of ghosts and monsters, fear of the dark and bedtime.

Categories: Bed Time, Fear of The Dark, Ghosts and Monsters
Tags: anxiety, fears, nightmares

The Huge Bag of Worries

The Huge Bag of WorriesA good starting point to encourage children to discuss their anxieties and fears. It may also help children to realise that many children suffer with anxiety.

Categories: Anxiety
Tags: anxiety, emotions, fears, nightmares

The Monster Bed

The Monster BedReassuring children who are afraid of the dark or anxious about monsters.

Categories: Bed Time, Fear of The Dark, Ghosts and Monsters
Tags: anxiety, emotions, fears, nightmares, phobias

Wide Awake Jake

Wide Awake JakeThe young Jake finds it difficult to get to sleep and after many attempts eventually does get to sleep with his mum's help.

Categories: Bed Time
Tags: fears, mother, nightmares

Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep

Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to SleepMay comfort a child who is experiencing bad dreams or who is afraid of the dark.

Categories: Anxiety, Bed Time, Fear of The Dark
Tags: anxiety, brother, fears, nightmares, phobias, sister

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