A few days ago I talked about Beautiful. Here is the companion volume, Brave. This is another deceptively simply book with minimal text but once again the power here is the juxtaposition of text and illustration.
What does it mean to be brave?
The brave kid has super strength - here is the illustration:
A brave kid "never gives up". - the illustration shows a running race with a wheelchair competitor and he is winning! The kids in the crowd hold banners "my hero"; "you can do it."
A brave kid "fights the toughest battles" - here is the illustration.
I think the best page of all comes at the end. We see two kids holding violins standing backstage looking quite nervous. The girl is smiling at the boy and offering encouragement and then when you turn the page you see the boy on the stage playing with a smile - he is brave!
Here are some teaching ideas.
"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. Running Press"
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