Be Brave Little One by Marianne Richmond
Explore a myriad of ways in which children can be brave, including "Be brave to be scared." Wait, how is that possible?

Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes
Wemberly is off to school, but is she too worried to stay there and have a good day?

Some Things Are Scary by Florence Parry Heide; Jules Feiffer
Germaphobe Scaredy Squirrel never ventures out of his nest; it's just too dangerous. Will he survive when he's forced to leave?

Courage by Bernard Waber
"There are many kinds of courage." So starts this book of ways to show courage.

The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson; Rafael López
Call Number: E Woo
"When the world feels like a place that you're standing all the way outside of." What happens on the day you bravely begin to share who you are?

What Do You Do with a Chance by Kobi Yamada; Mae Besom (Illustrator)
Because of the fear of the unknown, a child turns down a chance encounter with a chance; will the chance ever come back? If so, will the child find the courage to take a chance?

Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall
As Jabari gets ready to jump off the diving board for the first time, he becomes fearful. Will he be able to show courage and overcome his fears?

Scaredy Squirrel by Mélanie Watt
Germaphobe Scaredy Squirrel never ventures out of his nest; it's just too dangerous. Will he survive when he's forced to leave?

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After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back up Again) by Dan Santat
After falling off the wall, Humpty Dumpty is very afraid of climbing up again, but is determined not to let fear stop him from being close to the birds.

Lionheart by Richard Collingridge
A boy faces unseen and imagined fears with the help of his stuffed toy lion.

Tomorrow I'll Be Brave by Jessica Hische Illustrations, hand-lettering, and easy-to-read text reveal a child's bedtime promise to strive the next day to be adventurous, strong, curious, and more.

The Child's World of Courage
Presents various situations that exemplify the nature of courage.

Courage by Kristin Thoennes Keller; Kristin Thoennes Keller
Introduces courage through examples of everyday situations where this character trait can be used.

If I Never Forever Endeavor by Holly Meade
A young bird, safe in its nest, debates whether or not to risk trying its wings.

Have Courage! by Cheri J. Meiners; Elizabeth Allen
Help children develop the attitudes and skills of courage and assertiveness in order to make wise choices and work through challenges. Children learn to do what they think is right and be brave, even if it's hard. They learn to distinguish between expectations set by trusted adults and hurtful, wrong, or dangerous things adults or children might pressure them to do. The book also highlights trying new things, taking reasonable risks, and speaking up.

I Am Courage by Susan Verde; Peter H. Reynolds
Celebrates everyday courage, including believing in ourselves, speaking out, trying new things, asking for help, and getting back up no matter how many times we may fall. Includes information on how to let go of fear by practicing yoga poses and mindful breathing exercises

When You Are Brave by Pat Zietlow Miller; Eliza Wheeler
Relates how to find your courage and use it when life seems frightening or you start something new.

The Thing Lou Couldn't Do by Ashley Spires
Lou and her friends are brave adventurers. They run faster than airplanes. They build mighty fortresses. They rescue wild animals. But one day, when they're looking for a ship to play pirates in, Lou's friend has an idea: Up there! The tree can be our ship! Ummm ... says Lou. This is something new. Lou has never climbed a tree before, and she's sure she can't do it. So she tries to convince her friends to play a not-up-a-tree game. When that doesn't work, she comes up with reasons for not joining them ... her arm is sore, her cat needs a walk, you shouldn't climb so soon after eating. Finally, she tells herself she doesn't want to climb the tree. But is that true, or is this brave adventurer just too afraid to try?

My Brave Year of Firsts by Jamie Lee Curtis; Laura Cornell
hether Frankie's learning to ride a bike, love her first dog, make new friends (her very first twins), or help out her dad, she discovers that trying new things is how she grows, and that being brave enough to do so is what growing up is all about.

The Ocean Calls by Tina Cho; Jess X. Snow
A ... picture book featuring a Korean girl and her haenyeo (free diving) grandmother about intergenerational bonds, finding courage in the face of fear, and connecting with our natural world.

Unspoken by Henry Cole
How will the farm girl show Courage when she sees a runaway slave hiding in her barn?

The Girl with a Mind for Math by Julia Finley Mosca; Daniel Rieley
Young Raye has her sights set on becoming an engineer. When obstacles get in the way, will she have the Courage to persevere?

Ron's Big Mission by Rose Blue; Corinne Naden; Don Tate
Ninve-year-old Ron wants a library card to check out books on flight but it'll take real Courage to ask for one during his time in the segregated South.

New Shoes by Susan Lynn Meyer; Eric Velasquez
It's time for a new pair of shoes, but Ella Mae has to wait at the store until all the other customers have been served. Does she have enough Courage to counter this injustice?

Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan; Trini Alvarado
Esperanza thought she'd always live a privileged life on her family's ranch in Mexico. She'd always have fancy dresses, a beautiful home filled with servants, and Mama, Papa and Abuelita to care for her. But a sudden tragedy forces Esperanza and Mama to flee to California and settle in a Mexican farm labor camp. Esperanza isn't ready for the hard work, financial struggles brought on by the Great Depression, or lack of acceptance she now faces. When Mama gets sick and a strike for better working conditions threatens to uproot their new life, Esperanza must find a way to rise above her difficult circumstances because Mama's life, and her own, depend on it.

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s. Touching and powerful, each poem is both accessible and emotionally charged, each line a glimpse into a child's soul as she searches for her place in the world.

The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
Although he faces responsibility bravely, thirteen-year-old Matt is more than a little apprehensive when his father leaves him alone to guard their new cabin the wilderness. When a renegade stranger steals his gun, Matt realizes he has no way to shoot game or to protect himself. When Matt meets Attean, a boy in the Beaver clan, he begins to better understand their way of life and their growing problem in adapting to the changing frontier.

The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
A brave mouse, a covetous rat, and hopeful servant girl, and a princess come together in this bravery-packed take!