How Big Is Your Brave?
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4.7 • 3 Ratings
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- $5.99
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- $5.99
Publisher Description
How do you teach a child to dream big and shoot for the stars? In this inspiring story, a young bunny named Zippy dreams of traveling to space. When the opportunity to attend space camp arrives, she worries she might not be capable enough to compete with other kids. But Zippy’s desire to build her rocket is bigger than her fear of failing, and through hard work and creativity works to make her dreams come true.
New York Times bestselling author Ruth Soukup empowers children everywhere to dream big and live a life they love. How Big Is Your Brave? encourages readers to face their fears and overcome obstacles in order to follow their dreams and reach their goals.
How Big Is Your Brave? is:
Great for boys and girls, ages 4–8An excellent choice for STEM storytime and sparking discussions about STEM fieldsA great resource to teach young children about confidence, self-esteem, and the value of hard work
Through whimsical illustrations and encouraging text, children will discover how standing up to fears (both big and small) makes them stronger and unstoppable.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this didactic narrative, young bunny Zippy pursues her astronaut dreams with welcome familial support. When her brother Gus, a gardener who knows Zippy's heart is in the stars, encourages enrollment in space camp, Zippy fears the "big, smart-looking critters signing up." Remembering wisdom from her grandmother "Your WHY must be bigger than your fear" and subsequently guided by her parents and camp counselor, Zippy commits and makes strides at camp, learning that "action is the antidote to fear." But when a garden-related accident interferes, Zippy must navigate moving beyond her frustrations. Friend's illustrations are warmly colored, and a variety of critters abound. The lessons Zippy receives "everyone needs accountability," among others are graphically imposed on their respective pages, but the dialogue is no less impactful ("Being brave doesn't mean you're never scared... courage means taking an action, even when you feel afraid"). Though the text-heavy pages make this a hefty readaloud, it's an uplifting story for increasingly independent readers. Ages 4 8.
