From the author of When I See Red comes a powerful and gorgeously illustrated exploration of bravery and its constant companion, fear.

In When I See Red much-loved author and illustrator Britta Teckentrup expertly gave voice to a girl’s feelings of rage. Now, with this same wisdom and sensitivity, the author looks at what it means to be brave.

Filled with evocative collage illustrations and dynamically positioned type, When I Feel Brave tells the story of a child wandering through a forest and being startled by a bear. At first the bear is terrifying—it is huge and unknown. But as the girl moves through the forest she becomes the bear’s companion and, by the time they reach the end of the forest, its friend.

Offering important insights into the nature of fear, this book helps young readers understand why things are scary, and discover the satisfaction of making friends with the very things that make them feel afraid.

Praise for Britta Teckentrup’s When I See Red:
“A potent, powerful storm of a book.“ – Books for Keeps

“At a time when we are learning to listen to our emotions rather than suppress them, this book is a helpful reminder of the benefits.“ – Juno Magazine

“Stunning full-page paintings compliment a flowing, rhyming verse in the first person, from the point of view of an angry girl … this is a beautiful book to have on your shelf.“ – Teach Primary  

Britta Teckentrup has written and illustrated more than one hundred and twenty children‘s books, which have been published in more than twenty countries. Her books include The Seedling That Didn‘t Want to Grow, When I See Red and The Swing. Born in Hamburg, Germany, she currently lives with her family in Berlin.