Bea Ware is frightened of many things.
The tap tap at her window at night
The creaks and cracks of the whole house too
Then there are scary shadows, and ladders, balloons and more!
Another girl named Annie Venture isn’t so scared of everyday things. In fact she revels in all the things Bea fears.
Annie scales new heights with ladders
Calmly casts shadows aside
Blows balloons without popping a sweat!
But how does she do it? wonders Bea.
This hardback picture book shows two girls who are very different. Bea Ware can’t enjoy life with her fears swamping her days and nights. Annie Venture on the other hand, looks at things around her very differently.
Fearless is clever in text and illustration. The text has excellent word play that older children will appreciate, as younger siblings or students connect with the story itself.
The illustrations show waves of words. For Bea, they flow with uncertainties, but for Annie they are fun to splash in and enjoy every day.
Fearless is something different in stories about fears, worries and anxiety.
Author / Illustrator – Kelly Canby
Picture Book
(2026, Freemantle Press, Feelings, Anxiety, Worries, Courage, Resilience, Growing Up)