Brave Like Mom
As one girl watches her mom battle illness, she sees Mom being strong, brave, and fierce on both good days and bad ones. Mom is fierce as she catches and wrestles a fish and brave as she endures needles from the doctor. The girl wants to be brave like Mom! As she worries about her mom's health, the girl realizes that bravery comes in many forms and that she can be brave too.
A poignant and sensitive story about a loved one living with a chronic illness, and an important lesson about how being brave doesn't mean you aren't scared.
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Monica Acker is a writer and educator. She holds a BA in creative arts and a MAT degree in childhood education. Monica is a member of SCBWI, 12x12, and Children's Book Insider. She lives in Reading, Massachusetts, with her family.
Paran Kim was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. After earning a fine art degree, she worked as a painter, nursing home staff, and art teacher for young children. However, she soon discovered her true passion for creating children's books and became a full-time illustrator. Her artwork features vibrant colors, particularly when depicting children and animals, which evoke feelings of warmth and tenderness. Through her illustrations, Paran is able to expertly capture a wide range of human emotions and portray them in various situations, creating deeply relatable and engaging stories for readers of all ages. When she isn't drawing, she enjoys singing and playing the guitar. She's lived and worked in Germany since 2014.
"It's an important lesson, one supported by colorful and engaging illustrations that capture the good moments and the not-so-good ones. . . . Tenderly encouraging, with a message of hope and resilience." --Kirkus Reviews
"Brave Like Mom is a poignant and sensitive story about a child living with a parent who has a chronic illness. Thoroughly 'kid friendly' in presentation and with an important lesson for young children about how being brave doesn't mean you aren't scared." --Midwest Book Review
