Brave Every Day, Trudy Ludwig
Brave Every Day, Trudy Ludwig
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Brave Every Day

Author: Trudy Ludwig

Narrator: Sarah Skaer

Unabridged: 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/28/2022

Synopsis

From social-emotional learning expert Trudy Ludwig and award-winning picture book illustrator Patrice Barton (co-creators of The Invisible Boy) comes a story about managing anxiety and finding the courage to stand up for yourself and others.

Most kids love hide-and-seek, but Camila just wants to hide. Hiding is what she does best when she worries, and she worries a LOT. What if... I can’t... I’m scared!
A class trip to the aquarium causes her worries to pile up like never before. But when an anxious classmate asks for help, Camila discovers that her heart is bigger than her fears.
From social-emotional learning expert Trudy Ludwig and award-winning illustrator Patrice Barton, this tale of courage and compassion will embolden readers to face their own fears.
“A sweet and powerful gem of a book sure to help young worriers.” –Dawn Huebner, PhD, author of What to Do When You Worry Too Much

About The Author

TRUDY LUDWIG is a nationally acclaimed speaker and an award-winning author who specializes in writing children's books that help kids cope with and thrive in their social world, including The Invisible Boy, My Secret Bully and The Power of One. She has received rave reviews from educators, experts, organizations, and parents at schools and conferences around the US for her passion and compassion in addressing peer aggression and friendship issues. An active member of the International Bullying Prevention Association, Trudy also collaborates with organizations like the Committee for Children and ConnectSafely.org, and has served as content adviser for Sesame Street Workshop. Trudy's books have won the Mom's Choice Gold Award, the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Award, and the NAPPA Gold Award, and have also been recognized as NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People. Visit her at trudyludwig.com Follow her on Twitter at @TrudyLudwigPATRICE BARTON earned a BFA in studio art from the University of Texas in Austin, where she lives with her husband and son. Her books include The invisible Boy and Quiet Please, Owen McPhee by Trudy Ludwig, as well as I Pledge Allegiance by Pat Mora and Libby Martinez and Remarkably You by Pat Zietlow Miller. Her work has been honored by the Society of Illustrators and the International Literacy Association (ILA) among others. Visit her at Patrice Barton.comFollow her on Instagram at @PatriceBarton

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jenna

Beautiful and thoughtful. A gentle nudge to help young readers push through their fears and try, even just a little, each and every day.......more

Goodreads review by Barbara

With moving illustrations created with pencil sketches and then digitally colored, this picture book describes the fears that plague Camila and make her want to hide from life. The artwork and text depict how these worries assail her and make it hard for her to enjoy anything. She deals with crippli......more

Goodreads review by Victor

Intended Audience: Preschool-3 grade, ages between 4-8 years old. The story is about a little girl named Camila, who is afraid and scared about what if's. She likes to keep a low profile around her classmates. But many know that she is afraid about many things and they like to taunt her. One day her......more

Goodreads review by Lisa

Camila worries a lot, she is full of "What ifs" and "I can'ts and at night she worries about the next day. Her class is taking a field trip to the Aquarium, and Camila is filled with a whole new set of worries. It doesn't help that some kids from her class are taunting her. Once she gets to the aqua......more

Goodreads review by Kathie

As both a teacher and a family member of kids who are sometimes timid and risk averse, this book is a delightful salve. Camila's "what ifs" (what if the bus is late? what if the teacher calls on me and I don't know the answer? what if I have no one to play with at recess?) and "I can'ts" plague her......more

Quotes

"A simple and compassionate take on anxiety in the early school years." —The Bulletin

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