My Brave Year of Firsts
Tries, Sighs, and High Fives

I will be the first to admit that what really drew me to picking up this title was when I saw Jamie Lee Curtis's name on it. I have been a fan of hers ever since her early Halloween days & finding out that she was now an author of children's books was a very pleasant surprise. What was even more int......more

It's a busy year filled with many firsts for young Frankie. Over the year, she realizes that some firsts are hard, some are painful, and still others are fun, but firsts and taking risks are part of growing up. Her firsts range from riding a bicycle to tying her shoes to telling her first lie to sta......more

Saw a review in the paper so I tried this. The drawn kids were quite ugly and the story didn't ring true.......more

This is a wonderfully crafted children’s poetry book which has a musical effect when read aloud. It follows the life of a first-grader as she encounters many firsts in her life, including exciting firsts such as riding a bike, getting her first dog, making new friends, tying shoes, and many more. Th......more

This book was about the main character, Frankie, and all of the firsts she experienced in her life. Some of the firsts she experienced included her first time getting a pet, her first time checking out a book from the library, and her first time getting in trouble for telling a lie. The story focuse......more