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Baby Duck experiences the fear of the first day of school, but with a little help from Grampa, everything turns out okay in the end.

Afraid of his new mountain bike, third-grader Marvin finds himself in a desperate situation when he accepts a challenge to ride down Suicide Hill.

When Turtle and Snake go camping, they find the perfect spot for their tent, only to be scared off by a strange sound in the dark.

Humorous illustrations and text look at some of the common and sometimes irrational fears faced by children, such as stepping on something squishy with bare feet, being pushed too high in a swing, and getting a shot.

On a field trip to an aquarium with Miss Frizzle and her science class, Arnold not only overcomes his fear of sea animals but also becomes the hero of the day.

A young girl realizes that, although there are many things to be afraid of in the world, such as a thunderstorm, there is even more to look forward to, such as the rainbow that will follow the storm.

During the Depression, Reuben and his out-of-work parents move from Oklahoma to Minnesota, where his father gets a job as a carnival wingwalker and Reuben has a chance to overcome his terror of flying.

When his best friend, Gloria, receives a new bike, seven-year-old Julian spends the summer avoiding her because of his fear of bikes.

A little boy's bedroom fills with creepy shadows and sounds at night, until his mother turns on the light and explains them all away.

A child describes situations that bring about fear, how it feels to be scared, and what can make things better.

Although terrified of dogs, nine-year-old Sara forces herself to face a Labrador retriever and a Dalmatian in order to help her next-door neighbor, who has fallen and broken her leg.

After confronting what she believes to be a snake in the bath house, Saba finds the courage to overcome her fear of the chickens in the courtyard.

After a hurricane hits her town and all the veterinarians are busy on other emergencies, Sunita must face her fears in order to help Lucy, a stranded diabetic cat with a broken leg.

Bear's animal friends come to his rescue when he becomes lost and frightened in the woods.

Peggy receives a mysterious call from the Viper warning that he is coming in one year, with repeated calls which count down the dwindling time until his arrival.