Facing Your Fear of Shots

by Heather E. Schwartz

Overview

Do needles give you goosebumps? Does the flu shot send chills down your spine? You’re not alone. In this Pebble Emerge book, explore the reasons many people are afraid of shots, including flu shots and Covid vaccines, and discover simple tips for facing this fear safely. Reassuring facts and helpful photos provide the knowledge young readers need to face their fear about shots.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666355505
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Series:	Facing Your Fears
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	520L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Heather E. Schwartz writes books for kids from her home in upstate New York. She loves writing because she loves learning new things, brainstorming creative ideas, and moving words around on a page. In her spare time, she runs a website for young writers (WriteintheMiddle.co). She also enjoys baking cookies in fun shapes, throwing holiday parties, walking in the woods, eating cider donuts, and spending time with her family.

Table of Contents

Scared of Shots 4

All About Shots 6

Needles Are Needed 10

After a Shot 16

Help a Fuzzy Friend 20

Glossary 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Index 24

About the Author 24

Interviews

Engaging nonfiction designed and leveled for emergent and early readers;

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2022

Gr 1–3—Things that make children's hearts race with that tinge of heightened anxiety are explained in detail for a younger audience. There is a normalization without any shame for the specific fears addressed and then they are dispelled in a way that does not dismiss children's feelings. Each fear is gently unpacked with explanations, some scientific illustrations, and photographs to both show and tell what is happening in each situation. While these are unlikely to free children from their feelings totally, addressing fears like darkness and plane rides gives a validation of the feelings that might assuage some anxiety. VERDICT Caregivers would benefit the most from this series as a way to address individual fears and to help develop empathy for others' fears.

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