When Fuzzy Was Afraid of Big and Loud Things

Fuzzy the Little Sheep is back again, in this charming third addition to the series about dealing with common fears.

n this tale, Fuzzy is afraid of loud sounds such as thunder and lightning, and the large animals on the farm making big noises! Fuzzy's father helps him desensitize to these big and loud noises using a number of behavioral practices. Each time Fuzzy is afraid, his father gently encourages and reassures him, helping him imaginatively practice exposure to the loud sounds so he can get used to them, and also acquainting Fuzzy with the sources of his fears so they seem less frightening.

Inger Maier, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Acton, Massachusetts. She specializes in counseling children with anxiety. The inspiration for the Fuzzy books grew from her need to have simple interactive tools for children and their parents.

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Jennifer Candon, EdM, lives in Massachusetts and works for a social policy think tank focused on PreK–12 education and reform. As an artist and illustrator, she created Fuzzy as a character with whom children can easily identify.

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