This book is about dealing with persistent and interfering fears (phobias) and coaches kids to deal with a phobia, gradually building confidence to face their fear and more and more challenging situations.

Claire A. B. Freeland, PhD, and Jacqueline B. Toner, PhD, are clinical psychologists in Baltimore, Maryland with over thirty years each in private practice working with children and parents. They are the authors of several self-help books for young people.

Janet McDonnell is a writer and illustrator living outside of Chicago, Illinois. Her characters populate many books and magazines for  children.