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The Little Book of Big Fears

The Little Book of Big Fears

Regular price $9.50 CAD
Regular price Sale price $9.50 CAD
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How many bugs can you count? From walking sticks to spittlebugs, dragonflies to katydids, discovering 10 bugs at a time, you just might see 100 bugs!

Whether it’s raccoons, the dark, math, or whatever lurks in the bathtub, everybody is afraid of something. Big or small, common or quirky, fears are normal — and maybe even a little less scary when brought to light (and made light of).

This book introduces 16 fictional children, named in alphabetical order, along with something each fears. There’s Claire, who recoiled from legumes; Drew, who was scared of raccoons; Quinn, horrified by needles; and Will, unsettled by beetles. Darkly playful illustrations show each fear as magnified and real as a child would imagine it. Rhyming text and complex, interesting vocabulary make this book an enriching read.

In a twist on your typical alphabet book, The Little Book of Big Fears skips several letters along the way. An endnote suggests that looking to these letters — which spell GUTSY and BRAVE — will help children face their own fears.

Author: Monica Arnaldo
Illustrator: Suzanne Kaufman
Preloved book
Type of book: hardcover
Condition: Like new (giftable)
Retail price: $17.99

Shipping and pick up

You can choose from the following delivery methods:

  • Free pickup in Ottawa South (near the airport): an email will be sent to you when your order is ready with pickup details.
  • Delivery in Ottawa and Gatineau: $6 (free of orders of $69 and more)
  • Delivery anywhere in Canada: flat rate of $14.90. Free for orders over $69.

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All orders are processed within 1 to 3 business days. If you need an item urgently, don't hesitate to send us an e-mail: info@littlebookwormsfamily.com, we'll do our best to accommodate you.

Orders will be sent in packages that have already been used (excluding book boxes), in line with Little Bookworms Family values (what counts is what's inside the box).

Preloved book

All the books offered on Little Bookworms Family are preloved. They are in different condition. It is always specified in the product description. The prices are set accordingly to the book condition. Here are the 5 categories listed: 

  • Like new: preloved book that shows no sign of use. Could be considered like brand new and perfect for a gift. 
  • Excellent: preloved book that shows very little signs of use. 
  • Good condition: preloved book that shows some signs of use, however it does not affect reading.
  • Gently used: preloved book that shows signs of use (cover missing, small tears of ripped part, torn pages...), however it does not affect reading. The condition is detailed in the product description and price is set accordingly. 
  • Retired library books: preloved books that comes from a library (library sells their books when they are not very often read). Most of the time, they have a library sticker on the last page (inside cover), they also have a permanent marker inscription on the outside cover (back) as well as a library sticker. You can see pictures of Retired library books here.
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