Book description
Told in gentle, rhyming couplets, this collection of stories presents relatable moments of unease and the strength found in conquering fears. A roaring nighttime thunderstorm, the first day of preschool, and a doctor's visit, in turn, encourage young readers to forge their own paths of strength in times of distress.ā¦
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Why read it?
1 author picked Three Ways to Be Brave as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This engaging book presents three young children being brave in three scary situationsāa thunderstorm, the first day of school, and getting a shot at the doctorās office. Using very simple rhyming text, Karla Clark captures the fear of these events and shows the children overcoming that fear. This is a great book for parents to use with preschoolers in discussing ways to deal with being frightened. Jeff Åstbergās artwork effectively portrays the childrenās fear, as well as their pride in overcoming it. The cover art is especially striking.
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