Brave Adventures Little Girl

By Iresha Herath, Illustrated by Oscar Fa

3-5

JUVENILE FICTION

Formats: Paperback Picture Book

Paperback Picture Book, (US $9.99) (CA $12.99)

Publication Date: June 2021

ISBN 9781912678150

Rights: US & CA

Little Steps Publishing (Jun 2021)

Available from local and national retailers throughout the US.

Overview

Visiting her grandparents is always an adventure, and Anika can’t wait to show them what she’s learned in kindergarten.But things don’t always go to plan.Can her grandfather, Seeya, help Anika overcome the fear she sometimes feels when trying new things?And what fantastical stories will he tell of his adventures that can help her feel brave?

Reviews

“The illustrations are calming and playful in this appealing picture book that celebrates trying new things.” —Foreword Reviews

“The sweet pictures and gentle message about trying new activities make this a book worthy to be shared.” —Kirkus Reviews

Author Biography

Iresha Herath is a senior lawyer, playwright, and now, a children’s book author. Her accomplished legal career spans 20 years, taking her from magic circle legal firms, to work as a Ministerial Adviser, and now as a Senior Executive and Chief Legal Officer for a 6000-staff health service. Her career has involved considerable pro bono work, including as a Director of the Law Institute of Victoria, and a One Girl Ambassador, and she is regularly invited to speak at leadership and legal forums. Iresha’s theater company, 9minds, has produced several acclaimed main-stage plays in Australia, starting with the youth play triumph Angels with Dirty Faces, which she co-wrote. The company has also spear-headed Arts’-based social justice advocacy with a lauded Australian get out the vote video campaign for marriage equality.

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