When I Feel Scared at Night

By Elisabeth Norton

Help children talk about nighttime fears with this gentle social-emotional learning story featuring Bingo and Clover. When the lights go out and everything feels a little different, the two farmyard friends discover that feeling scared is something they can talk about--and that friendship, reassurance, and asking for help can make difficult moments feel more manageable.

Through warm, child-friendly storytelling, this comforting tale gives parents and educators an approachable way to discuss fear, emotions, courage, and bedtime worries. By showing Bingo and Clover recognizing their feelings and finding comfort together, the story encourages children to express what scares them and understand that they do not have to face big feelings alone.

What Kids LearnThat it is okay to feel scared or worried at night.How talking about fears can make them easier to understand.Why asking for help, reassurance, and comfort can be useful.How friendship and kindness can support us during difficult moments.
Key FeaturesFeatures familiar characters Bingo and Clover in a relatable nighttime situation.Introduces emotional awareness and coping with fear through gentle storytelling.Encourages conversations between children, parents, teachers, and caregivers.Warm farmyard setting makes the topic approachable for young readers.
Learning BenefitsSupports emotional vocabulary and self-expression.Encourages children to identify and talk about their feelings.Promotes empathy, reassurance, courage, and supportive friendships.Provides a comforting framework for discussing bedtime fears and big emotions.
Perfect ForChildren learning to understand and express fear, worry, and nighttime emotions.Parents looking for SEL books, bedtime stories, and books about feelings for kids.Bedtime reading, preschool classrooms, daycare, storytime, and family conversations.Thoughtful book gifts that encourage emotional awareness, friendship, and courage.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9370895779
• ISBN13: 9789370895775
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Wonder House Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.8" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 2 to 4 years
• Grade Range: Preschool