Pepito the Brave by Scott Beck

32 p. Dutton, 2001.

Pepito is a little bird who is afraid to fly because he is afraid of heights. When it's time to leave the nest, he climbs down the tree and, following the advice of other animals, he runs, hops, swims, and tunnels until he reaches the tree where his brothers and sisters have flown. They tell him that if he is brave enough to do all it took him to get there, he must have enough courage to fly. Hearing this, he flies. With Pepito, children can use this experience to consider possibly unacknowledged sources of their own courage.

Ages: 2-6
Cultural Context: N/A