I Am Not Brave
I Am Not Brave
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I Am Not Brave

I Am Not Brave

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I Am Not Brave

Real courage starts with knowing how you feel.

Being brave doesn't mean being fearless—it means thinking carefully and making wise choices, even when you feel afraid. Rabbit learns from Donkey that courage is not about peer pressure or recklessness, but about self-reflection and sound judgment. Together, they model how understanding your own feelings supports responsible decision-making.

The I Am Not Brave Read&Color Booklet brings the story to life through creative play. This coloring book invites children to color, play, and engage imaginatively with the journeys of the charming animal characters, while fostering emotional engagement and expression.

For a richer, more in-depth learning experience at home or in the classroom, the I Am Not Brave Instructional Package gives educators and families everything they need to turn the story experience into a transformative conversation. For a comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning experience, our complete SEL Collection 1 Instructional Bundle includes all five SEL fables, with accompanying Read&Color Booklets, Listen&Enjoy eBooks, and Instructional Guides to deepen engagement and let learning flow. 

What Makes Our Books Unique? 

  1. Creative Engagement: A charming black and white line drawing invites children into the story in a new way, encouraging them to express what the story brings up for them through coloring and generative play. 
  2. Literature-Based Discovery: Through Rabbit and Donkey's conversation, children observe how emotions like fear can be named, validated, and reframed as tools for wise decision-making rather than signs of weakness.
  3. Social-Emotional Connection: By sharing personal experiences about fear and bravery, children build empathy and trust while exploring how their feelings connect to those of the characters.

Product Details

  • Title: I Am Not Brave
  • Author: Jon Madian
  • Guided Reading Age: 3-8
  • Independent Reading Age: 8-9
  • Themes: Social-Emotional Learning, Responsible-Decision Making, Bravery, Fear
  • Format: Coloring Book
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What Parents and Teachers Are Saying

The work that Heart Bright Learning is doing to support a balanced approach to reading has helped me understand how the fundamental elements of reading work together, with and beyond phonics. I have found learning about the Science of Reading to be overwhelming, but the synthesis that Heart Bright Learning provides, both in their instructional blogs and in the integrated, science-based materials that they produce for early readers, have been very helpful to my continued learning as an educator.

Kara Morrison

Primary School Teacher, Bridgewood Primary School, Melbourne, Australia

Frequently Asked Questions

What age group is this fable best suited for, and can it be used across mixed-age groups?

Designed for ages 3–9, the read-aloud format suits ages 3–8 and the independent reading version ages 8–9. Beginning and independent readers can be paired together for shared learning.

How does the story address the difference between bravery and recklessness?

Through Rabbit and Donkey's friendship, the story shows that acting without thinking is recklessness, not bravery. True courage means pausing to consider whether a choice is safe and wise.

What SEL competency does I Am Not Brave focus on?

The primary focus is Responsible Decision-Making, but all five SEL competencies are woven throughout — Self-Awareness, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Self-Management are all modeled through Rabbit and Donkey's interactions.

How does this Read&Color Booklet differ from the Listen&Enjoy eBook and the complete instructional package?

Children can use the Read&Color booklet to color while strengthening their reading skills. The Listen&Enjoy eBook provides a fully color-illustrated story that children can read or listen to. The complete instructional package deepens learning and engagement through guided inquiry, creative activities, and practical instructional support.

My child is a beginning reader — can they still enjoy this Coloring Book?

Of course! While the Read&Color Booklet includes the story text for fluent readers, developing readers can still enjoy the booklet as a coloring book. To deepen engagement and build reading skills, a parent or caregiver can read the story aloud while the child colors.

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About the Author

Jon Madian

About the Author

Jon Madian

Jon, an educational psychologist, and his wife, Karen, an instructional designer, received numerous grants to support learner-centered education throughout their careers. He founded the Artist-in-Residence Reading Project in Los Angeles’s inner-city schools and later co-founded Humanities Software with Karen. Their early literacy curriculum became part of Apple’s early learning initiatives and IBM’s writing programs. Over the course of their careers, Jon and Karen developed more than 100 reading, writing, and process-based programs for print and software, consistently focusing on empowering and inspiring students in educational settings. Their 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild continue to fuel their commitment to enriching education. Today, through Heart Bright Learning, they are helping parents and teachers reimagine education for the 21st century by developing resources that inspire and empower children to understand themselves, others, and their world through observation, reflection, and process-based learning.