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Books – Courage

Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Daisy Petal – Courageous and Strong badge requirements.

Books and stories that focus on being Courageous.

Books:

  • Read “Courage” by Bernard Waber
  • Read “Giraffes Can’t Dance” by Giles Andreae
  • Read “I Am Courage, A Book Of Resilience” by Susan Verde
  • Read “I Am Ruby Bridges” by Ruby Bridges
  • Read “I’m Not Scared, You’re Scared” by Seth Myers
  • Read “A Monster at the End of the Book” by Jon Stone
  • Read “My Brave Year of Firsts” by Jamie Lee Curtis
  • Read “The Paper Bag Princess” by Robert Munsch
  • Read “Princess in Black” by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale
  • Read “Splash” by Claire Cashmore
  • Read “When You Are Brave” by Pat Zietlow Miller 

Movies:

  • Watch the American Girl movie Chrissa Stands Strong.

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