Image © Joanne Lew-Vriethoff

BRAVE
Picture Book Giveaway Winners

20 individual copies were given away to
educators, librarians and literacy groups.
Thank you Running Press Kids!

 

ABOUT THE BOOK

Brave
By Stacy McAnulty
Illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
Published by Running Press Kids
ISBN-13: 9780762457823
Age Range: 4 – 8 Years

An empowering picture book for all kids that demonstrates to children that they can be real-life superheroes and that all kids have what it takes to be brave.

Superheroes seek adventure, never give up, and stay calm when others are afraid. Superheroes are brave. But they aren’t the only ones.

Kids are brave every day. When they are told they are too little, but accomplish something big. When they check for monsters under the bed, just in case. When they face something uncertain, whether a thunderstorm or a hospital visit. When they stand up for what’s right, even when it means facing consequences.

Like superheroes, brave kids can save the world, just by being brave.

Thoughtful text from Stacy McAnulty paired with vibrant illustrations from Joanne Lew-Vriethoff encourage kids to be brave in all the ways they can: trying new things, speaking their mind, confronting bullies, and more. This book will inspire kids to follow their hearts and to have courage, no matter the situation.

“A gentle reminder of everyday challenges and opportunities, told with economy, clarity, and earnestness.” —Kirkus Reviews
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“This serious and heartfelt message is softened and reinforced by colorful illustrations, with pen-and-ink lines adding playful details.” —Booklist

 

EXPLORE THE ACTIVITIES

Look for a series of activities for the classroom and events here.
 

THE GIVEAWAY WINNERS

MCPHERSON MAGNET SCHOOL Library, ORANGE, CA
John Lyman Elementary School, Middlefield, CT
Wesley School, Middletown, CT
Spaulding Elementary School, Gurnee, IL
Deerfield Public Library, Deerfield, IL
Huntington City-Township Public Library, Huntington, IN
lafayette public library, lafayette, LA
Academy of the Sacred Heart, New Orleans, LA
Wildwood Elementary School Library, Amherst, MA
Liberty Library, Liberty, ME
Quality Schools International, Lakeville, MN
Lewisburg Elementary School, Olive Branch, MS
Stirling-Krecker Preparatory School, Warrenton, NC
Madison Public School, Irvington, NJ
Aaron School, New York, NY
Mason Public Library, Mason, OH
Cathedral School Library, Portland, OR
Lebanon School District, Lebanon, PA
Rudolph Gordon Elementary School, Simpsonville, SC
West Ashley Library, Charleston, SC
Briarwood School Library, Camden, TN
Mt. Airy Elementary, Gretna, VA
 

HOW ARE LIBRARIANS & EDUCATORS BRAVE?
100 completed the sentence, “I am brave when…”

I enter a room full of strangers.
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I am facing my cancer with a cheerful heart.
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I go to the dentist as a good role model for my daughter. I am deathly afraid of going!
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I am brave when I am the most scared.
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dealing with life’s ups and downs.
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do something that scares me at first!
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don’t back down from a challenge!
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facing spiders in the basement.
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fight for children’s rights to read what they want.
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go to the dentist!
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have difficult conversations.
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I do an old task in a new way.
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I acknowledge my fears, take a deep breath and go do what scares me!
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I admit my mistakes and failures to others.
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I am brave when I act extra silly during my storytimes even though I am naturally very shy.
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I am brave when I am an upstander.
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I am standing for something I believe in.
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I am with my Family and Friends.
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I continue to be innovative and a leader in my school.
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I defend challenged books!
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I do something even when I’m scared.
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“I am brave when I embrace new learning styles and strategies to support my students in their path to become active thinkers and life long learners!
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I enter my teen son’s bedroom.
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face a difficult health diagnosis and beat it!
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facilitate early morning check out at my 3-5 school with only 1 cup of coffee! 🙂
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I fight cancer.
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I get I up in the morning, put my work clothes on, and do my thing even in the throes of a depressive episode.
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I go to conference events for work and face my social anxiety head-on!
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I have God by my side!
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I have to speak in front of people on a stage.
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I keep my faith in my son with autism.
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I persevere – no doesn’t always mean never, sometimes it means not yet.
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I put books in the hands of children, choosing to be empowering, diverse and reflective of their beautiful lives and the challenges they face.
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I stand up for my beliefs.
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I stand up for myself even if I feel like I’m alone.
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I stand up for myself to my boss. Being assertive is still a struggle for me.
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I stand up for what’s right, even when that isn’t popular.
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I stand up to bullying and pigeon-holing students.
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I stop and breathe.
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my daughter has been disappointed and I must help her realize that not everything is going to go her way sometimes. We have to admit our mistakes and learn from them!
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I am holding my husband’s hand.
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I ride amusement park rides with my son who has NO FEAR!
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I am doing something I have experience doing!
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I am doing story time for 2 year olds (but I love it!)
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I am faced with an obstacle and attack it instead of running from it.
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I am scared.
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I ask for something that I need but that is difficult for others to say yes to and provide.
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I can do things even when I’m anxious.
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I come to work everyday and put a smile on my face-No matter what!
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I conquer my fear of public speaking every day.
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I do something which I have not done before.
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I do the right thing.
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I explore something new
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I face a class of twenty-eight new Kindergartners and come out smiling after story hour! :-O
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I face new challenges.
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I get a good night’s sleep!
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I get up each day to teach my students!
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I go back to school and know I have an excruciating, pointless, useless meeting 1st thing in the morning. …
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I go out of my comfort zone and interact with new people.
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I go to the dentist!
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I have friends with me.
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I have to be.
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I have to stand up and speak in front of Colleagues or Parents! UUGGGHH!
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I help children face their challenges.
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I help someone who is hurt.
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I keep going even when I think I really cant.
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I look people in the face and tell them they are being unkind.
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I move out of my comfort zone and try something new.
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I order a book title that someone might not like, but is important to have in the collection for kids. ……..and, when I turn on the nightly news. 🙁
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I play my ukulele at storytime
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I put my trust in God.
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I see the Bravery of even my youngest students. They would love this book.
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I share my thoughts with someone who does not see things from my viewpoint.
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I show kids how wonderful books can be.
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I speak in front of a group of people I know. (For some reason speaking in front of strangers is not a problem).
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I speak up for what is right.
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I stand up for others, even if I feel scared.
I listen to my heart, even if it feels hard to do.
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I stand up for others, even if I feel scared.
I listen to my heart, even if it feels hard to do.
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I stand up for others!
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I stand up for something I believe in.
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I stand up for what I believe in – no matter how afraid I am
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I stand up for what’s right.
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I stand up in front of a room full of adults to teach them something.
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I stand up to injustice at personal risk.
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I step up to help someone who needs it.
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I talk in public.
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I talk to someone I don’t know.
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I tell a difficult truth.
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I try my best at something new.
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I try new lesson plans and books with my students!
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I try new things I am scared to try.
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I try new things
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I try new ways of running my school library
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I try something for the first time, not knowing what will happen….(like those lesson plans that look so good on paper but when it comes to actually doing them with your class…)
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I try something new, even though I may not be successful!
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I try something new.
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I try things that are outside of my comfort zone.
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I wear my sunglasses.
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In our school this year, a priority has been on teaching kindness, helping others and learning to get along. I love this book. There are many ways to implement this is the curriculum
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It is storming outside with lightning, high winds, thunder, and heavy rains
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my husband has terminal cancer.
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try new things!
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I fight for my students’ right to read books of their own choice!
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“I step out of my shyness and talk to strangers.
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“I try something new.
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“I’m with my family.