The Brave Kid Inside You
A Story About Courage and Kind Leadership. Every kid is already a little leader. Follow Leo, find your child's Leader Superpower, and earn a free Brave Kid coloring & math activity book.
Say hi to Leo! 👋
Leo is a curious, kind kid who asks a big question: "What is a leader?" In 15 short chapters he discovers that leaders lead themselves first, listen, help others, build teams, learn from mistakes and stay kind when it's hard. And that the brave kid he wants to be is already inside him.
This heartwarming story teaches young readers the true meaning of courage, kindness, and leadership. It helps children understand that being brave does not always mean being fearless. Sometimes, true courage means helping others, standing up for what is right, and showing kindness even in difficult moments.
Peek inside the book 📖
Follow Leo as he learns what a real leader is. Use the arrows to flip through a few pages!
Breathe with Leo 🌬️
When Leo has a big feeling, he uses the Leader Pause. Press start and follow the circle: breathe in while it grows, breathe out while it shrinks. Three breaths and you're a calm, brave leader!
- ✋StopFreeze and notice the big feeling.
- 🌬️BreatheThree slow breaths, in and out.
- 💭ThinkWhat's happening? How do I feel?
- ⭐ChoosePick the kind, brave thing to do.
Ready?
Find a comfy spot. When you're ready, press start.
Leo's 7-Day Kindness Challenge 💛
Do one kind thing each day. Tap the card when it's done to earn a star! Your stars stay saved on this device.
Math Missions ➕
Leaders solve problems! Start with the Warm-Up and climb level by level. Each level gets a little harder, and every mission you solve earns a star.
What's your child's Leader Superpower?
Every kid is already a little leader. Answer 7 quick questions together, discover your child's superpower, and earn a free Brave Kid coloring & math activity book! No sign-up needed.
The four leader superpowers
Every child has all four. The quiz is a playful way to celebrate the one shining brightest right now and pick one to practice next, one bedtime conversation at a time.
Color with Leo 🖍️
Finish the quiz to unlock the Brave Kid Coloring & Activity Book. Here's a peek!
- 🖍️14 coloring pages
- ➕7 math missions
- 🔑Answer key for grown-ups
- 🏅Brave Kid Award certificate
Brave Kid Badges
Earn a badge for every activity on this page. Collect all four to become a Little Leader like Leo! Badges stay saved on this device.
- 🌬️Calm LeaderFinish one Leader PauseNot yet
- 💛Kindness ChampionEarn all 7 kindness starsNot yet
- ➕Problem SolverSolve all 16 math missionsNot yet
- 🦁Superpower FoundFinish the quizNot yet
A story your child will love. A coaching tool you'll use for years.
Coaching
Guide
What makes this book different
Every chapter ends with a Parent Coaching Guide designed to help parents and caregivers start meaningful conversations with children about confidence, emotions, leadership, and kindness. The coaching framework is based on the same evidence-based methodology that author Samira Saberi — an ICF PCC-certified leadership coach — uses with her executive clients, adapted for a child's world.
Six life skills, one beautiful book
Build self-confidence and courage
Children learn that real bravery is choosing to do the right thing, even when it feels hard.
Learn the importance of kindness and empathy
Through Leo's friendships, children discover how small acts of kindness can transform ordinary moments.
Develop positive leadership skills
Kids see that leadership is about leading themselves first, listening to others, and helping people grow.
Understand emotions and personal growth
The "Leader Pause" (Stop, Breathe, Think, Choose) gives children a lifelong framework for handling big feelings.
Strengthen communication with parents
The Parent Coaching Guide gives families exact questions to ask, turning bedtime into the most meaningful conversation of the week.
Feel inspired to believe in themselves
Children finish the book knowing the brave kid they hope to be is already inside them.
4 ways to grow a little leader at home
- Praise the try, not the result.
"You were brave to try that!" teaches kids that courage counts, even when things don't go perfectly.
- Name the feeling.
"You look frustrated." Kids who can name a feeling can start to handle it.
- Practice the Leader Pause when things are calm.
Stop, Breathe, Think, Choose works best in a hard moment if you've practiced it in an easy one.
- Ask one bedtime question.
"When were you a leader today?" turns ordinary days into little leadership stories.
Perfect for
A bedtime story your child will ask for again, with a coaching guide that turns reading into a conversation.
15 chapters map to a 15-week social-emotional learning unit for classroom read-alouds.
A complete unit on courage, kindness, leadership, and emotional intelligence.
A meaningful present for birthdays, holidays, and back-to-school.
15 chapters · 15 lessons
- Meet Leo
- A Big Question
- What Is a Leader?
- Leaders Lead Themselves First
- Leaders Listen
- Let's Talk and Communicate
- Leaders Understand Feelings
- Leaders Help Others
- Leaders Build Teams
- Leaders Learn From Mistakes
- Leaders Make Good Choices
- Leaders Are Brave
- Head, Heart, and Hands
- The Kind Inside Voice
- Leo Becomes a Little Leader
Questions from parents
Is the quiz really free?
Yes. The Leader Superpower quiz is free and needs no sign-up. You only enter a first name and email if you'd like the free coloring & activity book.
What ages is it for?
The book, quiz and activities are made for children ages 4–8. The math missions start at ages 4–5 and climb, level by level, to ages 7–8.
Is this a personality test?
No. Every child has all four superpowers. The quiz is a playful way to celebrate the one shining brightest right now and pick one to practice next.
How do I get the coloring book?
Finish the quiz, then enter your first name and email. The Brave Kid Coloring & Activity Book is sent to your inbox.
Where can I get the book?
On Amazon, in paperback ($19.95) and Kindle ($9.95).
Samira Saberi
Samira Saberi is an ICF PCC-certified leadership coach with 15+ years of business experience, a Bachelor of Science and a Leadership Principles Certificate from Harvard Business School. She has coached 50+ leaders across 5+ countries.
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