The Best Book for Your Fraidy Cat.

I’m Not Scared, YOU’RE Scared!
Written by Seth Meyers & Illustrated by Rob Sayegh Jr.
Age Level: 3-7 Years
Published March 15, 2022

Wondering where my neighbors store their Halloween lawn decorations.

Halloween is Los Angeles’s biggest holiday and the decorations are at full volume. The scream factor, creep factor, and ick factor are all HIGH. Since some yards look like a nightmare for all of October, my top pick this month is a hilarious book written by former SNL cast member and current late night host Seth Meyers that sends children a much needed message: sometimes, it’s okay to be scared. I highly recommend previewing the book with your kids by watching Seth Meyers read it aloud.

Bear (who is easily scared) and Rabbit (who isn’t afraid of anything) are best friends. One day, Rabbit announces that they are going on an adventure. Bear’s fearfulness gets the best of him every step of the way. He backtracks and takes alternate routes to avoid any risk or danger. Rabbit asks Bear if he’s scared, but he’s too embarrassed to admit it. When Rabbit’s boldness lands her in need of a rescue, Bear must find the courage to confront his fears and overcome them.

“ ‘Bear, were you scared?’ ” asked Rabbit.
And Bear said, with pride and honesty, ‘Rabbit, I was scared.’
‘I was scared, too,’ said Rabbit.”