These are a collection of READ TO stories for younger children. They are all about differentanimals who are each afraid of the one thing most inconvenient to their lives.These are fears that many children have and indeed that a fair number of adults carry withthem into their older lives.However, in THE WHO'S AFRAID STORIES there is always a remedy. Each animal findsa happy solution of how to conquer their fear through the love and kindness of friends, family ora chance encounter with a willing helper.This serves two purposes, as the helpers who solve their problems find out what a good feelingit gives them to be able to help someone in need. The stories are written in fairly grownup language to extend there child's vocabulary and theillustrational will give them fun to colour and scope for their imagination. All children love to be read a story and the author believes that reading to children at anearly age encourages a love of books and a desire to be able to read themselves.