Mikey and the Dragons
by Jocko Willink
Willink's picture book about a boy afraid of everything who reads about a young prince facing dragons and learns to face his own fears. Rhyming, well-illustrated and genuinely helpful for anxious young children.
Read it if…
you have a 4-to-8-year-old with fears who responds to stories.
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Skip it if…
you want a non-fantasy approach to childhood anxiety.
Try instead: The Boy Who Would Be King →
Three things you will actually use
- Fears shrink when faced.
- Courage is acting afraid.
- Stories give children scripts.
Do this first
Read it at bedtime and ask which dragon your child would face first.
Our verdict
Helpful for anxious kids.
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