Books like The Koala Who Could
By Rachel Bright
For the kid who needs five reminders before trying the slide, this is the story that makes staying stuck feel a little less safe than letting go. Bouncy, reassuring, rhyming — nervous energy that settles into hope.
A child is followed by a strange, shadowy problem that grows bigger the longer it's avoided — until finally facing it changes everything.
A brave adventurer who runs faster than airplanes and rescues wild animals freezes when her friends want to turn a tree into a pirate ship — because Lou has never climbed a tree before.
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.
When her mother is deported to Mexico for not being born in the U.S., eight-year-old Estela writes letter after letter — to newspapers, Congress, even the President — until someone finally listens.
An anxious squirrel refuses to leave his nut tree, keeping an emergency kit ready for tarantulas, sharks and killer bees — until an accident finally knocks him right out of it.
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 poem honoring Black American life across history — the pain of slavery, the courage of the civil rights movement, and the achievements of dreamers, artists, and everyday heroes.
A true story of a young woman who climbs on her motorcycle alone and rides around the entire world, hitting flat tires and falls but always learning something new and getting back up.
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 girl in a red cloak walks alone through the woods to visit her ailing grandmother, unaware that a wicked wolf is following close behind with plans of his own.
A little raccoon transforms into a fearless superhero every afternoon, battling zombie bears and alien robots — until a real bully in the school cafeteria puts his imaginary courage to the test.
An original poem celebrates girls and girlhood in all their forms, honoring how girls have shaped history while calling them to stand together and march boldly into the future.
