Overview
An empowering gift book from the creator of Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, Courage is a celebration of big and small moments of bravery. With a special inscription area in the front, it's perfect to give to graduates or anyone who needs a boost before their next adventure. There are many kinds of courage. Awesome kinds. And everyday kinds. Courage is sometimes having to say goodbye. Courage is two candy bars and saving one for tomorrow. Bernard Waber, creator of iconic picture books, asks the question ""What is courage?"" in this heartfelt exploration of its many varied kinds, big and small, that bring out the hero in each of us. From ""being the first to make up after an argument"" to ""going to bed without a nightlight,"" this heartfelt book encourages everyone to value their bravery. This gift edition includes a special inscription area in the front where gift givers can write a note to a loved one who is leaping into something new. Available as a lower-priced hardcover edition.
Full Product Details
Author: Bernard Waber
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint: Collins
Dimensions:
Width: 20.80cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 20.60cm
Weight: 0.272kg
ISBN: 9780063327290
ISBN 10: 0063327295
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 08 April 2025
Recommended Age: From 4 to 7 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
In this poignant yet entertaining volume, versatile author and artist Waber takes a look at the various ways in which kids, the occasional grown-up and one endearing canine display bravery. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) ""...this [book] develops a timely topic in simple, sensitive ways."" -- Kirkus Reviews ""...this title may prove a valuable discussion starter, heavier on charm than on didacticism."" -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ""Veteran author-illustrator Waber offers a simple book with his familiar combination of crayon-colored sweetness and agitated line."" Booklist, ALA -- Booklist
"In this poignant yet entertaining volume, versatile author and artist Waber takes a look at the various ways in which kids, the occasional grown-up and one endearing canine display bravery. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) ""...this [book] develops a timely topic in simple, sensitive ways."" -- Kirkus Reviews ""...this title may prove a valuable discussion starter, heavier on charm than on didacticism."" -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ""Veteran author-illustrator Waber offers a simple book with his familiar combination of crayon-colored sweetness and agitated line."" Booklist, ALA -- Booklist"
In this poignant yet entertaining volume, versatile author and artist Waber takes a look at the various ways in which kids, the occasional grown-up and one endearing canine display bravery. - Publishers Weekly (starred review) ""...this [book] develops a timely topic in simple, sensitive ways."" - Kirkus Reviews ""...this title may prove a valuable discussion starter, heavier on charm than on didacticism."" - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ""Veteran author-illustrator Waber offers a simple book with his familiar combination of crayon-colored sweetness and agitated line."" Booklist, ALA - Booklist
Author Information
Bernard Waber was the beloved author-illustrator of more than thirty picture books, including Courage, Ira Sleeps Over, and Do You See a Mouse? With the publication of The House on East 88th Street in 1962, his Lyle, Lyle Crocodile series of books became a mainstay of children's literature and was adapted for both stage and screen. A Literary Landmark plaque commemorating the adventures of this endearing New York City reptile can now be found on East 88th Street. bernardwaber.com.
