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Bumper and McDog Grow Brave with Practice: Strengthen Working Memory, Flexible Thinking, and Self-Control
Hardcover
Publisher Price: $21.99
ISBN13: 9781966126096
Publisher: Green Pudding Press
Published: Aug 30 2025
Pages: 54
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.31 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
McDog helps Bumper build the confidence and self-control he needs to tell jokes at school.
Bravery grows one try at a time! This heartwarming and funny story helps preschoolers transform nerves into confidence while learning that courage comes from practice and friendship. Perfect for ages 3 to 5 and ideal for building emotional awareness and resilience.
Bumper is preparing for show-and-tell, but remembering his jokes is hard-and the thought of performing in front of everyone feels even harder. With McDog's help, he practices again and again, using lists, memory tricks, and lots of laughter.
When the big moment arrives, Bumper feels nervous and shaky inside. McDog teaches him how to breathe, visualize success, and use his joke cards for comfort. By staying calm and remembering to have fun, Bumper delivers his show with confidence-and even surprises himself by not needing the cards at all.
Grow Brave with Practice helps children understand that feeling scared is part of learning and that support from friends makes courage easier to find. Expressive art, humor, and gentle storytelling make big feelings approachable and relatable.
A comforting story that turns stage fright into self-pride and shows that every brave moment begins with practice.
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