How Big Is Your Brave?

by Ruth Soukup, Alison Friend (Illustrator)

Overview

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 4–8
• An excellent choice for STEM storytime and sparking discussions about STEM fields
• A 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310766605
Publisher:	Zonderkidz
Publication date:	05/05/2020
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	101,964
Product dimensions:	10.20(w) x 10.30(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

New York Times bestselling author Ruth Soukup is dedicated to helping people break through fear and create a life they love. Through her top-ranked Do It Scared® podcast and her popular blog, Living Well Spending Less, she provides easy-to-follow guidance for following your dreams and reaching your goals. She is also the founder of the Living Well Planner® and Elite Blog Academy®, as well as the author of five bestselling books. Her practical advice has been featured all over, including in Women’s Day, Entrepreneur, Family Circle and Fox News. She lives in Florida with her husband Chuck and two daughters, Maggie and Annie.

Editorial Reviews

07/13/2020

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. (May)

Publishers Weekly

The message of this book is one that all kids will understand in some way, whether it's facing scary situations with courage or working through challenges. Zippy's friendly face and relatable story will win over readers.

Pennsylvania School Librarians Association

This is a cute and encouraging book for children to conquer and face their fears. It has some great inspirational quotes in it that are great for children to think about when they are unsure or afraid. This book encourages children to follow their dreams and has some adorable characters and illustrations.

All Books Great and Small

In this inspiring story, a young bunny named Zippy dreams of traveling to outer space. When the opportunity to attend space camp arrives, she worries she might not be capable enough to compete with the other kids. But Zippy's desire to build her own rocket is bigger than her fear of failing, and through hard work and creativity she ends up making her big dreams come true! Through whimsical illustrations and encouraging text, children will discover how standing up to fears both big and small will make them stronger and unstoppable. With encouraging phrases that can turn into your personal slogan, such as 'You're why must be bigger than your fear,' this is such a wonderful illustrated book with a great message for adults and children alike. Generally suited for children who are mature readers as this book is a longer story and has advanced words. But don't let young ones miss out - it's a great read aloud story to encourage social emotional development in children. It's a book that touches on bravery, resilience, confidence, facing fears and overcoming obstacles. I also think it can be a sweet gift of encouragement for adults.

Paws and Pages by Annie