{"product_id":"one-brave-first-step","title":"One Brave First Step | A Personalized Story About Courage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA story that helps your child do the brave thing, even with the thump.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne Brave First Step is a 24-page personalized hardcover picture book where your child is the illustrated hero. Their face, their name, their story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[Name] sees the big slide. So tall, so slidy, so good. And [Name] wants to try. But at the top, something inside their chest starts to thump. With a little help from [Parent], [Name] learns that the thump isn't something to fix. It's the brave feeling, and being brave means taking one little step with the thump still there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a story about courage: not the absence of fear, but the ability to act alongside it. Research in child development shows that naming the heart-pounding \"brave feeling\" for what it is helps children try new things. We've turned that science into a story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it's personalized\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· Your child's face, illustrated in soft watercolor from the photo you upload\u003cbr\u003e· Their name on the cover and woven through the story\u003cbr\u003e· You choose the grown-up who helps: Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, and more\u003cbr\u003e· Your own dedication printed at the front (or leave it blank and we'll write a warm one)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· 24-page hardcover picture book (8.5 × 8.5 in), printed in full color\u003cbr\u003e· A personalized dedication page\u003cbr\u003e· A note for grown-ups with three milestones to watch for at home\u003cbr\u003e· The Character Compass: your child's place in an 8-trait journey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Order and upload a clear, well-lit photo of your child\u003cbr\u003e2. We illustrate your child in soft watercolor and prepare every page\u003cbr\u003e3. Your book is printed, bound, and delivered in 7-10 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne Brave First Step is part of the Stories With Me series: 24 personalized books across eight character traits, for ages 3 to 8. This book builds Courage \u0026amp; Bravery: acting with the brave feeling instead of waiting for it to disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest for ages 3-4. Made to be read aloud, again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions? Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:hello@storieswithme.com\"\u003ehello@storieswithme.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stories With Me","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45982049730639,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/8311\/4063\/files\/00_cover-front.jpg?v=1783271850","url":"https:\/\/storieswithme.com\/products\/one-brave-first-step","provider":"Stories With Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}