Meet Hank the Brave
For the moments when fear shows up—and love stays anyway.
Hank the Brave is a children's picture book for ages 4–8 about fear, courage, reassurance, and how love can help children take their next brave step.
Perfect for bedtime, classrooms, and read-alouds.
For the kids who freeze… and the people who stay with them.
Who is Hank the Brave for?
Hank the Brave is a funny, reassuring picture book for ages 4–8 about fear, courage, and the people who help us feel brave.
Inspired by the real Hank—a big, lovable Boxer who was genuinely afraid of flies—the story is especially meaningful for kids who are scared of something that may seem small or silly to someone else.
It gives parents, teachers, librarians, and counselors a natural way to talk with children about fear, courage, asking for help, and trying again.
Because being brave doesn't mean you're not scared. Sometimes it means feeling safe enough to try.
Take a Peek Inside Hank the Brave!
Curious about Hank's story? Take a peek inside the book and meet Hank, Clawd, and the pesky fly that taught one lovable Boxer a little something about fear, courage, and love.
The Story Behind Hank
The real dog behind the story—and the tiny thing that scared him silly
Hank was a big, lovable Boxer.
He was also afraid of something very small.
Flies.
And when Hank got scared, he froze. Not loud. Not dramatic. Just... stuck.
I’d seen that kind of fear before—in kids who pause instead of act, and in adults who do the same.
So I started asking a different question:
What if bravery isn’t about being tough... but about feeling safe enough to be scared?
That idea became Hank the Brave.
A story about fear, love, and the courage to take one small brave step.
Read the story behind the story:
Spotlight Magazine: " Hank the Brave: A boxer, a fly and a lesson."