I Am So Brave!: A Board Book (Empowerment Series)

The best books. The pictures are bright and colorful and the wording is catchy and sweet. They are a quick read, so they capture little ones’ attention and they want to read over and over! I buy for all the babies!

I bought all the books in the Empowerment Series by Stephen Krensky for my son when he was about 8 months old. I love these books; they are upbeat and positive without being patronizing. I like that they show kids of both genders and of different ethnicities being parented by moms AND dads but they don't call attention to any of that, it's just there in the pictures. Sweet, simple text and colorful well-designed illustrations. Wonderful books for babies and young children!

I'm a huge fan of these simple to read books for my toddler. I wish I had come across it earlier since the text is simple/short enough for the attention span of a toddler. The art is gorgeous,reminiscent of vintage art! The illustrations are graphic shapes so very easy for a first read and very clear to make out the simple story. My daughter is always picking these books for me to read to her and she's about 22 months now. The concept/premise of the books are also positive and pertain to a growing toddlers life. :)

This is by far my favorite toddler book. The message is empowering, the story is easy for my son to follow, and the pictures are really well done. I’ve given this book as a gift at least four times.

My son loves this book. It’s a short board book and it’s a great size for throwing in our diaper bag or my purse. The children in the book are expressive and the colors are bright, so my son likes it and each page has a short sentence so it’s great for really young kids or kids with a short attention span.I’ll definitely be getting more from the series.

The colors are bright and the kids love it. The message is also greatwish i was a little longer, by a page or twoBut get it. Great to support books that have characters that look like your children.

My eight month old loves this book! Some books take him a while to enjoy, but he was fascinated immediately! I adore the illustrations—the bold colors and subtle clothing changes to indicate the boy is slightly older. I also appreciate the message about bravery going to daycare! Definitely one of the books I don’t mind reading over and over.

We have all four books in this series, and all are great. But this one is my personal favorite because it shows growth from being (understandably) scared about new things to overcoming those fears. Like "I Know a Lot," it also shows the child interacting with a parent and other kids, which is especially effective here since it shows that other people can help you be brave. Even though this is described as the fourth in the series, I think it makes a good place to start — I would recommend this to everyone. I remember being surprised by the size of these books when we first got one since they're taller and less chunky than a lot of board books, but they've held up well through lots of readings and play.