About This Book
A parent might reach for this book when their younger child expresses anxiety about the 'scary' parts of Halloween, or to help an older sibling understand and empathize with those fears. The story follows the beloved Angelina Ballerina, who is thrilled about her witch costume, only to find it frightens her little cousin, Henry. It gently explores how to navigate big feelings around a potentially overwhelming holiday. The book validates a child's fear while celebrating the festive joy of Halloween, modeling how bravery often means helping someone else, even when you are a little scared yourself.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book directly addresses childhood fear and anxiety surrounding holiday imagery (masks, dark, scary faces). The approach is gentle and secular, validating the feelings of the younger character. The resolution is entirely hopeful and reassuring, defining bravery not as an absence of fear, but as acting with courage to help someone you care about.
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