I love how duck needed to be brave in order to help someone else, instead of proving his bravery for a self-serving reason. Daredevil Duck overcomes his fears to help, and in doing so makes a new friend. But one day Mole requests Duck's help retrieving a balloon. Despite his name, Daredevil Duck happens to be afraid of everything. My 7 year old loved this book about a duck who dreams of being brave. But Sheila Rae has to face fears she didn't know she had when she gets lost and it is up to Louise to save the day.ĭaredevil Duck. She thinks her little sister, Louise is a scaredy-cat. Sheila Rae is very brave when it comes to thunder, dogs and stepping on cracks. Sheila Rae the Brave is a must-read classic picture book about being brave.

So go ahead, be brave, read a new book! (Note: book covers and titles are affiliate links.)

There are some well-known classics in addition to books that are sure to be new to you. I hope you enjoy the wide variety of titles because I've purposefully chosen books with diverse characters for preschoolers as well as picture book biographies that are suitable for older kids. These are the picture books about being brave and facing fears that my kids enjoyed the most, and which helped us have meaningful conversations. Of course, no book list can ever be exhaustive, so instead of trying, I've picked our family favorites. Since helping our children overcome their fears can be a big challenge for a lot of parents, I thought I'd start with a list of picture books about fear and courage. Over the years I've often turned to books to help my kids understand their big emotions. This is the first installment in a new series: books about feelings.

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