I Know Scared

Lindsay N. Giroux's 2025 entry in the 'We Find Feelings Clues' series takes a thoughtful approach to three closely related emotions — fear, worry, and surprise — by teaching children to notice physical clues like a racing heart or wide eyes. Real scenarios ground the book: a storm cutting the power, worrying about a tree, a birthday surprise. The feelings-detective notebook element is a smart touch that moves the book from passive reading to active reflection. Because it was published in July 2025, formal critical consensus has not yet formed, so the score rests on the book's design and publisher reputation rather than documented reader response. For families and educators working on emotional literacy with young children, this looks like a genuinely useful tool.