Helping Children Cope with Fears: Using Children's Literature in Classroom Guidance‪.‬

Many children are dealing with adult fears such as death, crime, and war at early ages. School counselors can help children cope with these fears using stories from children's literature. The role that children's literature can play in teaching these coping skills is discussed along with strategies for choosing books. Several books and recommended counseling activities are described for use in the primary grades. **********