A hilarious story about what it really means to be brave.

Meet Vera the Brave–La Valiente! She dives like a dolphin, climbs like a mountain goat, and defends her amigos like un len. But she trembles when she hears her teacher say, “We’re going to Rocking Roller Coasters!” Oh no! Vera tries to convince the teacher her plan is not the best, but Ms. Rodrguez does not change her mind about the field trip. Now if Vera can’t face her fears, everyone will discover she’s not that brave after all! But what if being brave is much more than she expected?

Vera La Valiente Is Scaredredefines what it means to be brave. It’s okay to show your feelings and fears! And maybe, with some help, you can even face some of them.

Ana Siqueirais a Spanish-language elementary teacher and an award-winning Brazilian children’s book author based in Tampa, Florida. Her picture books includeBella’s Recipe for Success,Vera La Valiente Is Scared,If Your Babysitter Is a Bruja, andAbuela’s Super Capa, among many others. Ana is also a global educator, a PBS Media innovator, and an SCBWI member. She lives in Palm Harbor, Florida, with her husband and loves to play with her Cuban-Brazilian-American grandkids.

Teresa Martinezis a Mexican illustrator based in Puerto Vallarta. She’s the illustrator for dozens of picture books includingDuck, Duck, Taco Truck, written by Laura Lavoie,Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma, written by Johanna Ho, andThe Last Tamale, written by Orlando Mendiola, among many others.

• Publisher: Beaming Books
• Publish Date: August 12, 2025
• Pages: 32
• Dimensions: 0.6″ H x 10.7″ L x 8.6″ W (0.8 lbs)
• Language: English
• Type: Hardcover
• EAN/UPC: 9781506499185
• BISAC Categories: Juvenile Fiction | Places | Caribbean & Latin America, Juvenile Fiction – Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings, Hispanic Americans