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Bedtime stories about being brave

Bedtime stories about courage for children: being brave does not mean not being scared, it means trying anyway.

  • A Hello That Took All Night

    Ages 8 to 10 · about 15 minutes

    A young pirate and her grandmother row past the scary Deep Bend to deliver a hello to a very slow sloth, and find out what brave, wobbly hands can do.

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KindnessBeing braveSharingTelling the truthPatienceFriendshipBeing yourselfSaying sorryCaring for nature

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First day of schoolA new baby siblingFear of the darkBad dreamsMoving houseDiwali

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