As an elementary school teacher, I’m always on the lookout for books that teach about emotions. Children have a difficult time putting their feelings into words and books like this held provide them with the tools to help. This book is one in a series and the focus is on bravery. I really like this one because bravery is a difficult feeling to teach. There are photographs of real children which is more helpful for kids to relate to than illustrations. I highly recommend this series of feelings books for those who work with young children.

This is a really good children's book, which talks about what feeling brave is, how it feels, when you might feel brave, and it gives advice on what to do to be brave, such as doing something by yourself which normally feels scary. The book is full of easy to read text and beautiful photographs, which help to portray the message of the book to young children. It also has a useful word list at the end of the book. My daughter and I really enjoyed the book and we both learned a lot from it, as it was so interesting.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and Norwood House Press for a copy of "Feeling Brave" in exchange for my honest review.

This book helps kids discuss if trying new things makes them feel brave to try, even if a little scary. Learning how to ask questions, learn new things, how they can help other feel brave.

Parents can help kids discuss feeling brave and how feeling brave can help you. Kids can draw pictures or discuss the pictures in the book.

There are recommendations on further reading and word lists that can give further resources for parents.

I think this book is even better than Feeling Angry! My favorite part about this book is how it distinguishes bravery from lack of fear. This book tells children that courage and fear often coexist, and that bravery allows one accomplish a task even with fear. I also like the book’s attitude towards failure. The book asserts that failure is having the courage to try. In all, this book teaches readers many important life lessons. I will be purchasing it for my younger relatives.

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As great as this series is, this book seems to have an extra layer. The concept of bravery is explained, but then the text expands to touch on how the feeling may be reinforced externally and how sometimes one might have to offer themselves their own affirmation. Additionally, there is the very powerful acknowledgment that even failure involves bravery in the attempt. Finally, there is the wonderful suggestion that we have the power to help others feel brave too.

This is a wonderful resource to help develop emotional intelligence in young kids and would be a very valuable part of any school, classroom, or personal library!

As ever, the reading list, discussion questions, and fluency exercises presented at the end are very helpful as well.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!