I really like children’s books that address facing challenges.  Grin and Bear It  has a silly premise, but in the end it shares a meaningful message.  Bear wants to tell his jokes on the Woodland Stage and make all of his friends laugh.  Sadly, his fear of getting up and speaking in front of others is holding him back from realizing his dreams.  With help from his forest friends, Bear finds that he just may be able to make his dream a reality in spite of his fear.