Orem Library

The carrots that grow in Crackenhopper Field are the fattest and crispiest around and Jasper Rabbit cannot resist pulling some to eat each time he passes by, until he begins hearing and seeing creepy carrots wherever he goes.

Scaredy Squirrel thinks about all the things that could happen to him if he left the safety of his home, but he has no choice when he accidently drops his emergency kit.

"Mouse, Pig, Cow, and Duck are playing a carefree game of ball when (horror of horrors!) their ball gets kicked into ... the doghouse. Who will risk a run-in with scary Dog to get it back? Hysterical high anxiety ensues as Mouse volunteers each animal to do the dirty-work--but you'll never believe what's really going on in the doghouse!"--

Taught chess by the janitor at her orphanage, Beth becomes a prodigy. As a teenager she plays for the world championship, but must conquer her fear to win.

Buster the dog thinks his perfect life is spoiled when Betty the cat comes to live with him, until he learns not to be afraid of cats.

Posey's fear of starting first grade is alleviated when her teacher invites the students to wear their most comfortable clothes to school on the first day.

While trying to escape from a wolf, four frightened chickens keep getting themselves into the very predicaments they are trying to avoid.

After hearing at kindergarten that people have monsters under their beds, Junie is afraid to go to sleep.

"A young rabbit is frightened by his underwear"--

The pigeon must go to school, but frets about math, learning the alphabet, heavy backpacks, and what the teacher and other birds will think of him.