3 Kinds of Scared — F.N. Monjo

"Full of gentle humor and warmth, this is an exuberant story about learning to try new things. Marty Muskrat is a scaredy-rat. He's scared of riding bikes, he's scared of climbing trees, and he's scared of swinging on ropes. When Marty's class goes to Funland Park, his mom writes him a note excusing him from the rides, but his friends convince him to put aside his fears. With their help he discovers there are only three kinds of scared -- going fast, getting bumped, and climbing to amazing heights -- and he can conquer every one! This light-hearted tale teaches kids important lessons about risk-taking, friendship, confidence, and self-esteem."