At Brave To Feel, we create picture books that help children grow emotional courage — one feeling at a time.
We believe big emotions aren’t something to fix or hide. They’re something to understand, name, and navigate. Our stories gently guide children through real emotional experiences using imaginative characters, relatable moments, and a calming, kid-friendly visual style grounded in social-emotional learning (SEL).
Our goal is to make emotions feel less overwhelming and more… friendly — for kids, and for the grown-ups who care for them.
Some days feel like a lot — even for little hearts.
The Day I Felt Everything is a gentle, beautifully illustrated picture book that follows Mira through a day full of feelings, from joy and excitement to sadness, frustration, and worry. Along the way, she’s joined by the Feeling Fuzzies — colorful, whimsical creatures that help her notice, name, and understand each emotion.
This story helps children see that all feelings are welcome — and that even big ones become easier to handle when we slow down, stay curious, and share them with someone we trust.
A comforting, playful tool for emotional learning, perfect for homes, classrooms, and counseling spaces.
Sometimes, Worry shows up when you least expect him.
In this gentle follow-up to The Day I Felt Everything, we meet Sophie — a thoughtful girl preparing for her class play. But as the big day gets closer, so does her Worry, Wibble. He makes her stomach twist and her thoughts race. What if she forgets her lines? What if everyone laughs?
With quiet support from grown-ups and a spark of courage inside her, Sophie learns to breathe through the hard parts, name what she's feeling, and take one small step forward.
A comforting, emotionally honest story that helps children understand anxious thoughts and work through them with care.
Sometimes, anger doesn’t just show up — it takes over.
In this emotionally rich third book in the Brave To Feel series, we follow Jamie — a bright, big-hearted boy who starts the day feeling frustrated. First, his block tower falls. Then, everything feels rushed. And when something unexpected happens on the playground… Jamie’s anger boils over.
With the help of his teacher and two Feeling Fuzzies — Roar and Slump — Jamie begins to understand what’s going on inside him. He learns how anger can feel big and loud, but that it doesn’t have to be bad. He can name it. He can notice it. And he can try again.
A powerful story about emotional outbursts, repair, and the brave work of calming down.