Bears Don't Get Scared - by Mark Grist (author) and Chris Jevons (illustrator). The story follows Bella the Bear, who is excited to play the lead in her school play (a version of Little Red Riding Hood). But as the performance draws near and the hall fills up, Bella begins to feel nervous and wonders: what is this feeling? Is Bella… scared? The book uses rhyme, humour and expressive illustrations to explore feelings of fear, performance anxiety, and courage - in a gentle, child-friendly way.
