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The Night I Found My Brave

Read Emma's sample bedtime story before creating a personalized version for your child. Final customer books pair this story with custom picture-book artwork.

Fictional sample child8-page digital storybookAges 3-6 bedtime story
Sample Story
The Night I Found My Brave illustrated sample cover

Emma's sample story

The Night I Found My Brave

An 8-page reading sample. Your child's book is personalized after you start.

No child info needed

This public demo uses a fictional character, not a real child photo or customer story.

Same story structure

Your version keeps the gentle arc, then personalizes the name, pronouns, comfort object, and hero.

Preview before checkout

Start with a ready-made hero or a photo-inspired illustrated hero, then review before buying.

Full Sample Story

Read the 8-page sample story

This is the public reading sample for Emma's story. Your child's version keeps the gentle story arc and adds personalization.

Page 1Lights Out
Illustrated sample page 1: Lights Out
Page 1 of 8Lights Out

When the lights went out, Emma pulled the blanket close.

The room felt big, and the dark felt new.

Page 2The Wiggly Shadows
Illustrated sample page 2: The Wiggly Shadows
Page 2 of 8The Wiggly Shadows

On the wall, soft shadows wiggled and stretched.

Emma whispered, "I don't know what they are."

Page 3What Shadows Really Are
Illustrated sample page 3: What Shadows Really Are
Page 3 of 8What Shadows Really Are

Then Emma looked a little closer.

The tall shadow was only a chair. The tiny one was only a toy.

Page 4Three Brave Breaths
Illustrated sample page 4: Three Brave Breaths
Page 4 of 8Three Brave Breaths

Emma hugged her teddy bear and took one slow breath.

Then another. Then one more.

Page 5The Moon Path
Illustrated sample page 5: The Moon Path
Page 5 of 8The Moon Path

Moonlight made a silver path across the floor.

It showed Emma the room was still the same room.

Page 6Three Safe Things
Illustrated sample page 6: Three Safe Things
Page 6 of 8Three Safe Things

Emma found three safe things:

the blanket, the little light, and the brave feeling growing inside.

Page 7The Room Felt Softer
Illustrated sample page 7: The Room Felt Softer
Page 7 of 8The Room Felt Softer

The dark did not feel so big anymore.

The room felt softer, smaller, and kinder.

Page 8Found My Brave
Illustrated sample page 8: Found My Brave
Page 8 of 8Found My Brave

Emma closed her eyes and smiled.

"I found my brave," she whispered. "It was with me all along."

Create a brave bedtime book with your child as the hero.

Personalize the story with your child's name, pronouns, comfort object, and an approved illustrated hero. Launch price: $9.99 for one digital PDF.

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