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Courage
What is courage? Certainly it takes courage for a firefighter to rescue someone trapped in a burning building, but there are many other kinds of courage too. Everyday kinds that normal, ordinary people exhibit all the time, like �being the first to make up after an argument,” or �going to bed without a nightlight.” Bernard Waber explores the many varied kinds of courage an...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
October 28th 2002
by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
(first published September 30th 2002)
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PreSchool-Grade 3-Focusing on a variety of scenarios, from the serious ("Courage is being the first to make up after an argument") to the more lighthearted ("Courage is tasting the vegetable before making a face"), Waber introduces children to the many ways to define this character trait. One or two statements appear on each page, accompanied by a whimsical pen-and-ink and watercolor illustration that offers an amusing interpretation of the captionlike text. Some examples see...more
Such a great story with the most fitting title--Courage. Waber writes all about courage in this book. Throughout the story, he explains there are different kinds of courage that come at different times in your life. There are several illustrations that show scenarios of children showing courage. These are all great situations that every child fears and some point in life, but the lesson is that courage can help you face your fears when you need it most. This would be a great book to share with a...more
-this book is about the different types of courage-courage we have everyday (such as tasting veggies before making a face)
-includes many different scenerios where courage takes place
-can be used to show children that they don't have to do something extraordinary and bold in order to be courageous, it can be simple everyday tasks
-can be used to introduce a writing piece where children describe being courageous, after talking about what courage is
-includes many different scenerios where courage takes place
-can be used to show children that they don't have to do something extraordinary and bold in order to be courageous, it can be simple everyday tasks
-can be used to introduce a writing piece where children describe being courageous, after talking about what courage is
Bernard Waber's book would work well in the secondary classroom as an in-road to conversations regarding "courage." It would also work well within a lesson on CLASSIFICATION as different "kinds" of courage are explored within the book.
Thank you, Franki Sibberson for recommending this book as part of your Choice Literacy article about vocabulary instruction.
Thank you, Franki Sibberson for recommending this book as part of your Choice Literacy article about vocabulary instruction.
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This book gives simple examples of courage that is inspirational for children, somewhat like Cookies: Bite-Size Life Lessons. It has a bit of humor as well, as the author even gives examples of a dog's courage.
This book has every day examples of what "Courage" means. Second grade students in my class have studied the word, but this book would help them understand how they can apply courage in their lives. It is a wonderful read-aloud book for elementary students of all ages since this book has things that kids from different age ranges face.
By the same author who wrote Ira Sleeps Over. Courage is one of those secondary emotions that can be hard for young children to understand and grasp right away. By using simple wording and pictures, Bernard Waber, it seems to me, has successfully found a way to write about and illustrate the word in a way that very young children can begin to understand the emotion.
This book speaks to people of all ages. As we go through life, we are called on to be courageous. We all have to start over, make a new friend, say goodbye. Mr Waber has hit the nail on the head with this book. Thank you!
This book is all about different types of courage. Just reading it made us feel more courageous because they did things that we think we might be able to do or at least try. It was a good book.
This was a really funny and sweet book. There are all kinds of examples of courage from saving your second candy bar until tomorrow to going up to a group and introducing yourself.
This picture book is exactly what it sounds like -- it lists a variety of big and small ways that people are courageous in their lives. A great read-aloud for students.
Saw this on my visit to the bookstore this morning ... and I liked it. Depicts so many different acts of courage ... large and small. Will have to get a copy for school.
I thought this was a good book about what courage can mean. It lets kids know that you don't have to do great big things to show that you have courage.
This was read aloud to me at the end of my practicum. It was meant as a final thought as we left the experience and moved on to become leaders in literacy.
wow. This includes Courage is being a firefighter or a police officer. There are some silly ones. Great conversation starter for kids.
This book would be excellent for a mimic writing assignment. Complete the stem "Courage is _____________." Adorable.
This is a really good book for both younger kids and older kids...however, I think I enjoyed it more than my son!
I love this book for interactive read aloud and teacher professional development. It's also a great gift.
Really liked this book! Nice reminder about different kinds of courage!
Courage, defined for children on their own courageous level.
Fun book giving different situations that define courage.
Very well said!
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Elementary: E WAB
Fun book giving different situations that define courage.
Elementary: E WAB
Fun book giving different situations that define courage.
Like it! It's about every kind of courage: sleep in darkness, introduce yourself while you're a new kid, defend your sister/brother, breaking bad habits, apologize, etc. A really good book to introduce courage to kids.
Wish I could find one in Bahasa Indonesia.
Wish I could find one in Bahasa Indonesia.
This is the book I am currently reading to the kids at school. Courage is our character development word for the month. Bernard Waber did a great job showing that there are several different kinds of courage. Big kinds and little kinds.
I loved this book. It pointed out many scenerios in which one shows courage, all of which were very different. I think this is a book that all children should hear at least once. I also really liked the simple illustrations.
This book talks about the different types of courage people have. This is a motivational book that would be great to read to a class/child that has had problems or issues in their lives. It helps us appreciate others.
This is a nice book that shows many different kind of courage. Would be a nice early elementary read aloud.
I refer to this book in low times. Never doubt the power a children's book has to remind you of some of the most simplistic rules of life.
The premise of this book sounds better than the execution of it. Or maybe I have just tired of the purposefully inspirational genre.
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Bernard Waber was the youngest in a creative family. At age 8, he ushered in a movie theater after school, so he often saw only the last ten minutes of a movie. He made a game of inventing beginnings and middles. When he returned from a tour of duty in World War II, he entered the Philadelphia College of Art. With a diploma and a new wife, he traveled to New York City, where he began working for t...more
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