The Scarediest Bear

Frances Stickley, Alice McKinley

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Simon & Schuster
01 August 2025

Children's & Educational; Picture books; Animal stories (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: self-awareness & self-esteem (Children's&YA)

Everyone’s frightened we all feel afraid,

But the more that you face it the more it will fade.

Bear isn’t scared of his snuggly lair or of his best friend, Hare, but he is scared of pretty much everything else. And when he starts to feel that he’s missing out, the two embark on a mission to discover that special something that unlocks Bear’s courage and reignites his love for life. The Scarediest Bear is the story of how courage can be found in the most unexpected places.

This reassuring, funny story by Frances Stickley, stylishly illustrated by Alice McKinley, is the perfect way to open up discussions about worries and anxiety with young children.

Children won’t be able to resist adorable double-act Bear and Hare as they take on their fears, one step at a time.

Perfect for any child who feels anxious or worried about trying new things

Alice McKinley’s adorable illustrations are irresistible and full of sweet moments as well as laughs

A cosy book that makes a perfect bedtime story

By: Frances Stickley
Illustrated by: Alice McKinley
Imprint: Simon & Schuster
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 260mm, Width: 260mm,
ISBN: 9781398500761
ISBN 10: 1398500763
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 August 2025
Recommended Age: From 3 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Frances Stickley grew up in Nottingham and Norwich in England. She is a trained children’s literacy specialist and an elementary school teacher and is the author of several picture books, including What Will You Dream of Tonight?, Love You Always, and The Mouse’s Apples. In 2017, she received the Bloomsbury and National Literacy Trust Short Story Prize. She lives with her family and a big-eared dog called Babbag. Alice McKinley has worked in publishing for the best part of 4 years, working with brilliant companies such as Andersen Press, Little Tiger Press and Nobrow. She decided to chase her dreams and become an Author/Illustrator and competed the Children’s Picture Book Illustration MA at the Cambridge School of Arts in 2018. Her first author-illustrated book will be published in 2020 with Simon & Schuster and she is currently enjoying working on fiction and picture books in her home in Brighton.