Just in time, this special book for children arrives to introduce social emotional reading in a fictional world of animals. It will help young readers navigate from fear, when feeling stressed or anxious, to empowering self-awareness. The navigation is especially essential in an era of coronavirus-related challenges. I’M SCARED is the first in a series of READ WITH ME books designed for guided, emergent literacy adventures or independent reading fun. Author D. Alexandra Porter is a former elementary school teacher and high school English department head in Dallas, Texas. She holds an M.Ed. Guidance and Counseling degree. When she is not creating stories, she is composing music and exploring the art of video production.