09/21/2026
**Winston’s Fears** is your children’s book series by **Melissa Fowler Jackson**, centered on Winston, a sweet little lop-eared bunny who faces common childhood fears and learns that courage can grow a little at a time.
The series is designed to do more than tell a story. Each book gives parents and children a gentle way to talk about fear, worry, uncertainty, and big feelings. Many of the books also include **discussion pages and activities**, so they can be used at home, in classrooms, libraries, counseling settings, or medical offices.
Your current **8-book Winston’s Fears series** includes:
1. **Winston and the Stormy Night** — fear of storms and loud noises.
2. **Winston Meets the Doctor** — nervousness about doctor visits and what to expect.
3. **Winston Loses His First Tooth** — anxiety about losing a first tooth and experiencing something new.
4. **Winston Meets the Dentist** — fear and uncertainty about going to the dentist.
5. **Winston and the Ouchy Day** — coping with getting hurt and dealing with pain.
6. **Winston’s Heart Hurts** — dealing with missing someone because of death, separation, deployment, moving, or another major change.
7. **Winston’s First Day of School** — nervousness about starting school and being away from familiar people.
8. **Winston Is Afraid of Flying** — fear of airplanes, airports, and unfamiliar travel experiences.
One of the strongest themes throughout the series is that **being courageous doesn’t mean Winston stops feeling afraid**. He learns how to understand the fear, talk about it, get support, and take the next small step anyway.
That connects beautifully with the message you developed for the series:
> **“Courage can grow one little step at a time.”**
The books also complement your **Winston’s Wisdom** series. *Winston’s Wisdom* focuses more on values such as kindness, empathy, gratitude, honesty, sharing, fairness, respect, responsibility, and courage, while *Winston’s Fears* focuses specifically on helping children navigate scary or unfamiliar experiences.
