Stories About Courage for Kids
Ages 3–8
Some lessons land better in a story. Here are gentle books about courage and being brave for kids — doing the hard thing anyway — chosen for heart, not moralizing.
I Am Not Afraid!
Mini Shrinivasan
Ages 3–6 · 5 min
Singing the Truth: The Story of Miriam Makeba
Jade Mathieson
Ages 3–8 · 6 min
Zanele Situ: My Story: The Story of Zanele Situ
Liz Sparg
Ages 3–8 · 6 min
Luh Ayu Manik Mas, Hero of the Forest
I Made Sugianto
Ages 6–10 · 9 min
Black Ant
Brian Kavanagh
Ages 3–7 · 9 min
Luh Ayu Manik Mas, Making a Mobile Library
Ni Madé Ari Dwijayanthi
Ages 6–10 · 10 min
Colouring Pencils
Gouri Srinidhi
Ages 3–6 · 5 min
Together We're Strong: The Story of Albertina Sisulu
Liesl Jobson
Ages 5–9 · 6 min
Questions to talk about together
- What did the character do that took courage?
- Was there a time you did something even though it felt scary?
- How does being brave feel in your body?