Stories About Fear of the Dark
Ages 3–7
The dark can feel very big at bedtime. These gentle stories sit with night-time worries and monsters under the bed, and help your child find their brave.

I Am Not Afraid!
Mini Shrinivasan
Ages 3–6 · 5 min

The Happy Train
Rose Larsen
Ages 3–7 · 6 min

The Great Hairy Khyaa
Durga Lal Shrestha
Ages 3–7 · 6 min

The Three Little Kittens
Magdalena Cooper
Ages 3–6 · 7 min

It's a Ghost!
Alisha Berger
Ages 4–7 · 8 min

Friends from Another World
Rubaid Ahmed
Ages 6–9 · 7 min

Tiny Jumps In
Inshra Sakhawat Russell
Ages 4–8 · 8 min

The Lantern Girl
Rasya Swarnasta
Ages 4–8 · 10 min
Questions to talk about together
- What was the character afraid of?
- What helped them feel safe again?
- What makes you feel cosy and safe at night?