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A little story for the big step of making friends.

Meet Pete in The Bravest Penguineapig: a funny, thoughtful picture-book adventure about courage, unexpected friendship and being yourself.

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A picture book to read together · ages 4–8

The Bravest Penguineapig front cover by D. C. R. James
Written by D. C. R. James
A Bearwolf picture-book adventure

Bravery doesn’t have to be very loud.

One step. Then another.

Pete is just like the others — until a swim changes everything. A gentle adventure about fear, friendship and looking a little closer.

“One step, then another step,
That is what he’d do.”

From The Bravest Penguineapig

The story, in its own words & pictures

A little look inside.

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Meet the Penguineapigs and their illustrated encyclopaedia of fears.The frightened Penguineapigs glimpse the shadow of the Octopussycat, with story text.

The Bravest Penguineapig

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Pete takes one small step

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A few brave words with Pete.

Try One Small Step, a short affirmation to listen to together. You can feel scared and brave at the same time.

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