My Brave Year of Firsts: Tries, Sighs, and High Fives [Hardcover]

Jamie Lee Curtis (Author), Laura Cornell (Illustrator)

Book Description

Release date: September 4, 2012 | Age Range: 4 - 8 years

The first time I rode a two-wheeler alone, I crashed and my mom filmed it on her iPhone. . . .

The tenth children's book by the #1 New York Times bestselling team of Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell celebrates the extraordinary, everyday bravery of trying new things for the very first time. Whether Frankie's learning to ride a bike, love her first dog, make new friends (her very first twins), or help out her dad, she discovers that trying new things is how she grows—and that being brave enough to do so is what growing up is all about.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jamie Lee Curtis has had many firsts: her first (and only) marriage to Christopher Guest, her first time holding her children, Annie and Tom, her first time pretending to be a customer in an episode of Quincy, and her first time she wrote words that became her first book. She lives in Los Angeles, the first city she ever lived in, and is always first in line, first to arrive, first to leave, and first to sleep.

Laura Cornell lives in New York City with her daughter, Lily (first and only), but they spend much time in California, Laura's first state in her first home. She was asked to illustrate Jamie's first book, and that became ten. Lucky is the first word that comes to mind.

Product Details

• Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (September 4, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061441554
• ISBN-13: 978-0061441554
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 11.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,754 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #52 in Books > Children's Books > Social Situations > Family Life > New Experiences
  • #86 in Books > Children's Books > Social Situations > Self-Esteem & Self-Respect

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars "DELIGHTFUL, FUN-FILLED, EDUCATIONAL!" September 5, 2012

By Geraldine Ahearn TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Hardcover

New York Times Bestselling team, Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell deliver another fun-filled adventure as a young child becomes brave enough to try new things, and feels better about herself for doing so. This captivating story designed for age four and up encourages children to be brave and try to make a new friend, ride a bike for the first time, or love a new dog, and much more. The author conveys what growing-up is all about, points out that it's not an easy journey, but that the learning experience is worth every moment. This delightful children's book is easy-to-read, funny, and filled with colorful illustrations. Young children enjoy stories that not only make them laugh, but encouraging stories to enhance their self-esteem, and self-respect. We all learn through experience, and practice makes perfect as portrayed by Jamie Lee Curtis. Entertaining, enjoyable, and educational. Highly Recommended for young readers, teachers, and child-care providers!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great message for little kids March 18, 2013

By Happy in Miami

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

Beautifully illustrated and surely will become a child's favorite. It offers a wonderful message for young kids who might not be very adventuresome. It focuses on doing your very best, even if you don't succeed at first.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great granddaughter gifts (ages 5, 7, & 8) March 12, 2013

By Bee

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

We now talk about our "firsts" because we are all more aware of all the many "firsts" in our lives every day!