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Once I Was Very Very Scared

by Chandra Ghosh Ippen

Different ways of feeling scared

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Different ways of feeling scared

A squirrel’s admission that he was once very scared opens a conversation among a group of small animals, each of whom responds to frightening experiences differently. One hides and gets a stomach ache; another clings, while others bark or avoid talking. With support from grown-ups, the animals find ways to feel safer and cope with difficult feelings. The story connects these varied reactions with a broader introduction to how stress can affect children, making emotional responses and the role of adult support part of the narrative.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children exploring fear, stress, and difficult feelings through a story.
  • Grown-ups seeking a story to help start conversations with children about feeling safe and coping.

Themes

Fear and stressDifferent responses to difficult experiencesAdult support and safetyCoping with emotions

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Book overview

A little squirrel announces that he was once very, very, scared and finds out that he is not alone. Lots of little animals went through scary experiences, but they react in different ways. Turtle hides and gets a tummy ache, monkey clings, dog barks, and elephant doesn't like to talk about it. They need help, and they get help from grown-ups who help them feel safe and learn ways to cope with difficult feelings. This story was written to help children and grown-ups understand how stress can affect children and ways to help them.

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