Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
I Am Courage
Susan Verde · 2021
84/100
👍 Worth It
Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds have produced one of the most honest and useful books in the I Am series — the acknowledgment that courage means moving forward even when you're scared, not the absence of fear, is exactly the right message for young children. Kirkus praised it, Common Sense Media endorses it for ages 3+, and the built-in mindfulness extensions make it a genuinely versatile classroom and home resource. A reliable choice.
✦ Penny’s Take — this is The Review Group’s own editorial assessment. Penny’s analytical review line researched this book from real sources and scored it across the lenses shown below. It’s an honest first-party read — not a page-by-page personal one. The gold ✓ Penny Tested mark is reserved for books Penny reads cover to cover herself.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety100
Substance / usefulness82
Craft & writing85
Originality72
Evidence & accuracy88
Hype vs delivers80
Age-fit95
👁 Human-eye gut-check84
Penny’s verdict84
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