Afraid of the dark
Finn Is Not Afraid of the Dark
When bedtime feels too dark and too big, Finn and Mama look for three little lights. A gentle story with a familiar goodnight refrain.
For you: Every Night
Little Fox, Big Feelings · Ages 2–5
Read together with Finn.
You read the guidance. Your child meets the little fox. Five picture-book companions bring familiar Same Words moments into stories you can share.
Mama Fox uses phrases from the parenting books; Finn’s adventures also have their own storytelling refrains. Each book ends with a ‘Your turn’ page, a note for grown-ups and the related adult-book references.
5 picture books · English · 26 pages each · By Ivan Nikitskiy
One moment. Two ways to read.
- For you
Find the matching Same Words parenting book for the words, context and next steps.
- With your child
Share the Finn story in a quiet moment. Explore the pictures and its ‘Your turn’ page together.
- In everyday life
Return to the adult guidance when the moment comes. The picture book is a companion, not a replacement.
Choose the moment, not just the title
Which story fits your day?
Goodbyes and daycare
Finn Is Not Afraid to Say Goodbye
A big new door, two hugs and a small stone. Finn’s first day at Cubs’ Garden follows a goodbye, a day of play and Mama’s return.
For you: Deep Feelings
A visit to the doctor
Finn Is Not Afraid of the Doctor
Finn practises being the doctor at home, then visits Doctor Plum with Bunny. A check-up story about knowing what comes next and asking for a pause.
For you: Their Own Body · Big Skills
Sharing and taking turns
Finn Learns to Share
Milo wants Finn’s little blue car. Nobody takes it away: one friend finishes his turn while the other builds something to do as he waits.
For you: Two Children · Both Parents
Anger and calming down
Finn Learns to Calm Down
Finn and Mama learn Bear Breath on calm days. When his block tower tumbles, Mama stays close and they return to the game they already know.
For you: Both Parents
The adult-book pairings follow ‘The Same Words’ page in each picture book. The summaries and reading steps here are website introductions, not quotations from the books. Stories do not promise that a feeling will disappear or replace professional care.
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