Sometimes We Were Brave by Pat Brisson - OPTIONAL

Brisson, Pat, Sometimes We Were Brave. Boyds Mill Press, 2009. PICTURE BOOK.

When a his mother sets sail with the Navy, a young boy and his dog have trouble dealing with her absence. From wetting the bed to getting trouble in school, he has problems, but can he turn his problems into being brave like his mother asked him to be before she left?

The illustrations are well-done, but the book has setfalls. The text is too simple and doesn’t seem to fit the apparent age of the young boy or his wetting the bed.  Although the story would be good for a child having trouble with a parent being at war, this book would not be recommended for the general collection. 

Pre-K, EL(K-3) - OPTIONAL.

Reviewer: Kira, Youth Services Librarian, HUN Public Library.