Fear is a distressing negative sensation induced by a perceived threat. It is a basic survival mechanism in response to a specific stimulus, such as pain or the threat of danger. In short, fear is the ability to recognize danger, leading to an urge to confront it or flee from it. But in the book, I Can Overcome This Fear, it is something that has to be overcome. David is a five-year-old boy who loves to swim in his baby pool. He is so much contented with it he doesn't even care if the family's big pool ever gets fixed. His reason is that he's scared to swim in a big pool. He thinks that he will drown in the big pool. But little did he know, he will learn about overcoming his fear in a fun and wet way.