How is this different from books about being brave?

Like good books about being brave, it shows that a child can feel nervous and still try. The difference is that your child is the main character, with their name and a friend’s name if you add one, and the story comes narrated, so you can listen together before the new thing.

Does my child have to be brave by the end?

No. Being fearless isn’t the goal. Your child feels unsure, notices the butterflies and chooses one small way to begin, like watching first or trying just the bottom rung. Deciding to try another day is also a fine ending, and the story treats both as okay.

What kind of new thing can the story be about?

The story is built around an unfamiliar activity, such as a new class, a climbing frame, a pool or a new game. Add the specifics in the optional extra details, for example a swimming class starting on Saturday, and choose the age band so the words fit your child.

Story about trying new things for kids

Create a story

Your child’s name

Friend’s name (optional)

Any extra details to add?

Anything to avoid? (optional)

Optional — leave out monsters, getting lost, separation, loud surprises, or anything they don't want tonight.

The story is written and narrated in :

Narrator voice:

Every everyday challenge story is about 3 minutes long.

Who's listening?

The small step in this story

Your child picks one small step, such as watching first, or trying just the bottom rung of the climbing frame. They can feel nervous and still try, or decide to try another day; both are okay.

Talk about the story together

What new thing did the character find in the story?
How did the character feel before trying?
Is there a tiny step you might like to try sometime?

Your child can answer, point to a picture, or simply listen. There is no correct answer.

They are designed for everyday conversations and practice. They do not promise that one story will change a habit or make a worry disappear.

Is your child afraid to try new things?

A new swimming class, a taller climbing frame or a game nobody has explained yet can feel exciting and wobbly at the same time. A child afraid to try new things may hang back, watch from the edge or say no straight away. Pushing or daring them rarely helps; knowing they can go at their own pace often does. That is why parents look for books about being brave and books about trying new things that show nervous feelings and trying side by side.

Questions parents ask

How is this different from books about being brave?: Like good books about being brave, it shows that a child can feel nervous and still try. The difference is that your child is the main character, with their name and a friend’s name if you add one, and the story comes narrated, so you can listen together before the new thing.
Does my child have to be brave by the end?: No. Being fearless isn’t the goal. Your child feels unsure, notices the butterflies and chooses one small way to begin, like watching first or trying just the bottom rung. Deciding to try another day is also a fine ending, and the story treats both as okay.
What kind of new thing can the story be about?: The story is built around an unfamiliar activity, such as a new class, a climbing frame, a pool or a new game. Add the specifics in the optional extra details, for example a swimming class starting on Saturday, and choose the age band so the words fit your child.

A story about trying new things for kids, starring your child

Is your child afraid to try new things?

Questions parents ask