My Brave Year of Firsts: Tries, Sighs and High Fives by Jamie Lee Curtis & Laura Cornell

Those special first moments of our childhood--the first haircut; first day at school; first (and last) time I ate peas; first friends made.  During my own experiences reading not only to my son but to my students, it's always been quite apparent to me that young children are almost always drawn to stories that have parallels to their own lives.  Stories that make them laugh at the similarities and yet, at the very same time, show them how we all learn from our experiences.

      My Brave Year of Firsts:  Tries, Sighs and High Fives marks the tenth collaboration of the New York Times bestselling duo of actress/author Jamie Lee Curtis and illustrator Laura Cornell. 
        Curtis adeptly and full of exuberance, spotlights so many of those special first moments during our youth that are filled with excitement, joy and yes, sometimes, are a bit intimidating. Our tale's lively heroine, Frankie learns to ride a bike, tie her shoes by herself, borrows her first book from the library, and, most importantly, sees that by conquering each of these momentous firsts, she is growing up into a brave young girl. My Brave Year of First:  Tries, Sighs and High Fives is a tale that is modern, fresh and the illustrations by Curtis' long-time collaborator, Laura Cornell sweetly and whimsically highlight and compliment Curtis' entertainingly enjoyable prose.

My Brave Year of Firsts:  Tries, Sighs and High Fives
Written by Jamie Lee Curtis & Illustrated by Laura Cornell
Publisher:  Joanna Cotler Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Website:  www.harpercollins.com
ISBN: 9780061441554
Accelerated Reader Book Level: 3.2
Retails: $16.99 (Hardcover)
For ages 4 thru 8