You Are Brave, Amy G.
A Children's Book About Emotions and Courage
Help your child understand their emotions, build confidence, and discover the courage inside them — one page at a time.
About the book
When Amy G.'s family relocates from sunny Florida to Maryland, everything feels unfamiliar—and overwhelming. Faced with new challenges, she struggles to manage her emotions and adjust to her new life. Thankfully, her wise grandfather, lovingly called Professor, helps her understand how the brain reacts to stress and teaches her calming strategies to manage big emotions.
With gentle guidance and self-awareness, Amy G. learns that bravery isn't about having all the answers, but about facing change with curiosity, courage, and care.
Customer Reviews
“Excellent and relatable book for anyone but especially helpful to share Amy G's story with children who experience big emotions. Knowing how the brain works under stress, and the easy to remember strategies to calm it down, can be taken anywhere and used anytime. The calming narrative and beautiful illustrations, along with the workbook to talk through what we learn from Amy G's story, are great tools for success!”
— Jackie Brown, Amazon Customer“If you are a school counselor -teacher -mom -daughter -this is a must have for you . Absolutely adorable book and lesson to be shared. The author put so much love into her writing.”
— Lisa Bee Buonaugurio, Amazon Customer“Helped my boys understand that everyone experiences emotions differently — and that’s okay.
Great book for children and parents with ADHD!”
— Lenny B., Amazon Customer
Meet the Author
Jessica Hackmann is the founder of Brave Connections Coaching & Advocacy, where she supports children, teens, and adults in building executive function skills, emotional awareness, and confidence.
With a background in school psychology, Jessica works closely with families, schools, and organizations to help individuals better understand how their brains work and how emotions influence behavior, learning, and decision-making.
You Are Brave, Amy G. was created from years of listening to children who are trying hard to do the “right” thing while navigating big emotions, sensory overload, and their instinctual “fight or flight” response. Jessica believes that when children understand what is happening inside their brains and bodies, they feel less alone—and more capable of making brave, confident choices.