Books About Being Brave

The Best Being Brave Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about being brave? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Shortlist

Our 2 Favorite Books About Being Brave

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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2017

The Infamous Ratsos Are Not Afraid

By Kara LaReau, Matt Myers (Illustrator) · Infamous Ratsos series

Two brothers turn a junkyard into an arcade, but their fun is threatened when a bell breaks a window in the supposedly haunted house next door

96 pages· 4,175 words· Est. 33 min read-aloud

4.1/5 Goodreads · 205 ratings

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Summary: Louie and Ralphie Ratso plan to turn a cluttered lot into a fun arcade, but rumors of a haunted house and school gossip challenge their courage. Can they overcome their fears and succeed?

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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020

Rot, the Bravest in the World!

By Ben Clanton · Rot series

A mutant potato must conquer his fear of a mysterious creature lurking in the mud.

40 pages· 446 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

3.0/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 373 ratings

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Summary: Rot, a playful mutant potato, adores mud. But when he discovers the ultimate mud pit, his excitement turns to fear. His brother warns of the Squirm, a slippery, slimy creature hiding in the muck. Now, Rot must find the courage to face his fears and dive into the unknown. Will he overcome the Squirm and reclaim his love for mud? Join Rot on a brave adventure filled with unexpected challenges and slimy surprises.

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