This article provides an overview of recent texts devoted to childhood anxiety disorders. The focus is on books that have been published since 2000 that are designed for professionals desiring to gain knowledge of childhood anxiety and for parents to help them understand and assist children with anxiety problems. The books for professionals are reviewed in terms of their coverage of historical overview, epidemiology, classification, assessment, specific disorders, etiology, treatment, outcome or course, developmental issues, comorbidity, prevention, and research-practice integration. Books designed for parents are reviewed in terms of their coverage of the types of problems, etiology, approach to treatment, developmental issues, advice on help-seeking, and relation of anxiety to other problems. The books are discussed in terms of how their emphasis and coverage reflect the current state of knowledge in the field.