Lucy Learns to Be Brave is a heartwarming and empowering story that gently guides children through how to face situations with bravery and courage. Sissy Goff does a wonderful job of framing bravery not as the absence of fear, but as the courage to move forward in spite of it.

Lucy is a cute yet relatable character that children will enjoy. Her journey is both engaging and emotionally resonant for young readers who may see themselves in her struggles. The book provides practical, age-appropriate language and tools to help children learn that they too can face their fears with courage and bravery.

The illustrations are charming and help reinforce the emotional tone of the story beautifully.

I want to express my gratitude to NetGalley and Baker Publishing Group for providing an e-copy of this book and read it with pleasure. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

"Lucy Learns to be Brave" tells the touching story of a sweet little pup who often grapples with fear. This relatable character allows children to see themselves in Lucy, sparking meaningful conversations about their own anxieties. The narrative beautifully conveys the message that we can focus on our bravery rather than our fears—a vital lesson for all young readers. I wholeheartedly recommend this delightful book!

This is another dog book for the Day Star center from Bethany House press. This one gets into God‘s love in the end and with more prevalence than the previous book in the series. This book is almost a repeat of the first book . The dog is scared, must overcome their fears and then becomes an aid to the therapy that happens at Daystar. The story is nice and OK. There will be people that like it but overall, it’s not really a book for library storytime.

This book is very cute but seems very specific to daystar not overall counseling. I loved the principles taught but found it confusing that it was about the dog who wasn’t human with a human mom so the dynamics felt different and my daughter was confused.

This book was perfect for my daughters. I love how well written and illustrated this book was. My kids agreed. This book was a perfect way for my kids to learn about themselves and how to overcome their fear.

Thank you to NetGalley and Baker Publishing Group for an advanced read copy of this adorable and supportive book by Sissy Goff!

I was excited to receive a copy of this book as I’ve read several of Sissy Goff’s books and follow the Raising Boys and Girls Podcast which have all been helpful in my parenting journey.

Lucy Learns to be Brave is about a sweet little pup that is often fearful. As a mom of a first grader that struggles with anxiety, it was a great bedtime read for us. She easily identified with Lucy and the book lead to some great discussions of her own struggles and fears. The book shared the importance of focusing on how we are more brave than afraid, a great reminder for all children. I would highly recommend this book for a child’s personal library or as a resource for children’s counselors, therapists, and social workers!

This was cute and fun, but I feel it is very niche once it mentions Daystar. It is a cute book about being brave, but to me it doesn't suit a library setting because it directly mentions a specific counselling group. I feel if it mentioned counselling in general or therapy in general, it would be a significantly more accessible book, but I do think it suits its purpose well.