by Stephen Krensky (Author), Sara Gillingham (Illustrator)
Celebrate trying new things with I Am So Brave!, an encouraging board book from the Empowerment series!
With relevant and charming specifics, author Stephen Krensky and award-winning artist Sara Gillingham celebrate the achievements of overcoming fears and trying new things. I was scared of big dogs.
Then I made a new friend.
I was scared of the water.
Now I love the deep end. The Empowerment series addresses the small victories of growing up and starting to embrace the world on your own terms with encouraging text and retro-fresh illustrations. Celebrate the milestones of toddlerhood with the whole series. The Empowerment series:
I Can Do It Myself!
Now I Am Big!
I Know a Lot!
I Am So Brave!
I Like to Share!
I Am Ready for School!Author Biography
Stephen Krensky started writing stories for children while in college and has been happily doing it ever since. He has now written more than 130 fiction and nonfiction children's books, including novels, picture books, easy readers, and biographies. Among his favorites are the five earlier books in the Empowerment series--Now I Am Big!, I Can Do It Myself!, I Know a Lot!, I Am So Brave!, and I Like to Share! Krensky and his wife, Joan, raised two sons in Lexington, Massachusetts, where they are still living happily ever after.
Sara Gillingham is an award-winning children's book author and illustrator, art director, and designer who has helped publish many bestselling books. Gillingham has written and illustrated more than 25 titles for children, including Snuggle the Baby, All Better Baby!, Love Is a Truck, Love Is a Tutu, Love Is a Ball, and the Empowerment series. She lives in Vancouver with her family.
Number of Pages: 12
Dimensions: 0.3 x 8.8 x 6.5 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: July 15, 2014
Award: Texas 2x2 Reading List (2015)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: I Am So Brave!
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 0.9
Point Value: 0.5