Welcome to the official home of the Confident Kids Collection — a heartwarming series that empowers children to face everyday challenges with courage, kindness, and self-belief. Each story follows relatable characters as they navigate new experiences, from riding the school bus to trying out for a team or finding the confidence to speak up in class.
Created by educator and author DeAnna Schiff, each book is designed to support social-emotional learning and inspire confidence in young readers. These stories are perfect for parents, educators, and caregivers looking to spark meaningful conversations and build resilience through reading.
Click below to explore each title and bring home a story that inspires confidence, one page at a time!
Brave on the Bus
Saying goodbye can be tough — especially when you're riding the school bus all by yourself for the very first time!
Jackson loves weekends filled with family, games, and adventure. But when school days roll around, he faces one of his biggest challenges yet: riding the bus alone. With a little encouragement, a lot of bravery, and a few special tricks from his mom, Jackson learns that even small steps can lead to big confidence.
Perfect for young readers navigating new experiences, Brave on the Bus is a heartwarming story about courage, growing up, and finding strength in every goodbye.
Jackson Say Ahhh
Jackson isn’t so sure about the dentist. What if it hurts? What if it’s scary? What if the chair swallows him whole?! With a head full of worries and a heart full of questions, Jackson heads to his first dental checkup. But with a little help from his mom, a gentle hygienist, and a friendly dentist who explains every step, Jackson discovers that going to the dentist isn’t scary at all—in fact, it’s not so bad!
Jackson Says Ahhh is a comforting and playful rhyming picture book that helps kids face their dental fears with courage and curiosity. Filled with cheerful illustrations and gentle reassurance, it’s the perfect story to read before that first big visit to the dentist’s chair.