Wholesale Vera La Valliente Is Scared | Hardcover Picture Book

This bilingual SEL story by author Ana Siqueira, a strong promoter, will appeal to those looking for stories about fear, bravery, self-awareness, and boundaries. A hilarious story about what it really means to be brave. Meet Vera the Brave--La Valiente! She dives like a dolphin, climbs like a mountain goat, and defends her amigos like un león. But she trembles when she hears her teacher say, "We're going to Rocking Roller Coasters!" Oh no! Vera tries to convince the teacher her plan is not the best, but Ms. Rodríguez does not change her mind about the field trip. Now if Vera can't face her fears, everyone will discover she's not that brave after all! But what if being brave is much more than she expected? Vera La Valiente Is Scared redefines what it means to be brave. It's okay to show your feelings and fears! And maybe, with some help, you can even face some of them. A Child Mind Institute's "Best Kids' Books About Mental Health" Book Ana Siqueira is a Spanish-language elementary teacher and an award-winning Brazilian children's book author based in Tampa, Florida. Her picture books include Bella's Recipe for Success, Vera La Valiente Is Scared, If Your Babysitter Is a Bruja, and Abuela's Super Capa, among many others. Ana is also a global educator, a PBS Media innovator, and an SCBWI member. She lives in Palm Harbor, Florida, with her husband and loves to play with her Cuban-Brazilian-American grandkids. Teresa Martinez is a Mexican illustrator based in Puerto Vallarta. She's the illustrator for dozens of picture books including Duck, Duck, Taco Truck, written by Laura Lavoie, Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma, written by Johanna Ho, and The Last Tamale, written by Orlando Mendiola.