Books like Brave Irene
By William Steig
For the kid who takes promises seriously and wants to see grit rewarded, Irene's trek through the storm feels like proof that small people can do hard, important things. blustery, tense, and quietly triumphant, with warmth waiting on the other side of the cold
A young penguin named Pip-Pip longs to swim in the sea with his friends, but fear of the water holds him back until he finds the courage to take the plunge.
A playful young tugboat would rather spin figure eights and pester the other boats than do any real tugging, until a storm strands him alone at sea near a stuck ocean liner in trouble.
A timid squirrel afraid of thunder, hawks, and dark forest paths must carry soup through Buckthorn Forest to her sick Granny Oak, facing creatures who want to help — and some who want the soup.
A mischievous rabbit sneaks into Mr. McGregor's vegetable garden against his mother's warning, and once he's spotted, must find his way home safely while being chased.
A war horse named Clyde is terrified of nearly everything, but faced with real danger, he decides that acting brave might matter more than actually feeling brave.
A young girl is separated from her mother at the last moment and must sail to America alone, only to discover the address for her family in New York has smudged into illegible ink.
A young mouse and her doll Eleanor are cornered by a trio of bullies on the road, until Hazel's mother arrives in a surprising, fierce rescue.
A girl named Allashua sneaks onto the sea ice to fish against her parents' warning, and gets caught by the Qallupilluit, forcing her to outwit them with a dangerous promise.
An egg named Humpty Dumpty loves nothing more than watching birds from high on the city wall — until a great fall leaves him terrified of heights, and he must find the courage to climb again.
A legendary railroad worker, born with a hammer in his hand and stronger than anyone around, takes on a steam drill to see who can dig through a mountain faster.
A poodle growing up among three talented bulldog brothers isn't sure what makes her special — until Gaston's sister Ooh-La-La goes missing in the park and Antoinette feels a pull to find her.
A champion Italian cyclist who won the 1938 Tour de France secretly uses his bicycle and racing fame to help save Jewish lives during World War II, risking everything without ever telling a soul.
