Just Keep Going

Written by Lynn Smith · Illustrated by Lauren Gallegos

A small creature learns courage isn't fearlessness but the strength to keep moving forward.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Mouse embarks on an adventure, discovering that bravery is about action, not absence of fear. As he faces big moments and emotions, he learns to jump past fear, embrace support, and breathe through challenges. Each step builds his courage toolkit, proving that resilience is key to overcoming obstacles. Will Mouse find the strength to keep going despite his fears? This tale of courage and perseverance shows that bravery is within reach for everyone, no matter how small.

From the publisher

When Mouse sets out on his adventure, he discovers that brave isn’t something you are–it’s something you do!Mouse’s day is full of big moments and bigger feelings. But with each step forward–jumping to shake off fear, accepting a friend’s comforting hug, or simply pausing to breathe–he builds his courage toolkit. Because taking a brave journey doesn’t mean you have to be fearless. It means you know how to just keep going.in her first book for children, former news anchor Lynn Smith, now a media consultant and host of the parenting podcast Strollercoaster, was inspired by her experience coaching Fortune 500 executives. She realized the fears that hold back CEOs aren’t that different from what stops a child from raising their hand in class. That’s why she wrote Just Keep Going–because resilience shouldn’t be a C-suite secret.

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