{"id":9067616567533,"title":"Brave Little Otter! (Its Okay to Wait)","handle":"brave-little-otter-its-okay-to-wait","description":"\u003ch6\u003eComing April 21, 2026. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/natasha-yim\"\u003eNatasha Yim\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/nina-ramos\"\u003eNina Ramos\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI'm not ready yet!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLittle Otter and Dad are having a beach day!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut when Dad suggests they go for a swim, Little Otter hesitates. First the water looks cold. Later the waves are too rough. So they decide to build a sandcastle and go for a walk instead. 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Brave Little Otter! (Its Okay to Wait)

Coming April 21, 2026. Pre-order today!

By: Natasha Yim / Illustrated by: Nina Ramos

I'm not ready yet!

Little Otter and Dad are having a beach day!

But when Dad suggests they go for a swim, Little Otter hesitates. First the water looks cold. Later the waves are too rough. So they decide to build a sandcastle and go for a walk instead. Little Otter even makes a new friend along the way! At the end of the day, Little Otter feels ready to brave the waves. Except Little Otter doesn't want to go underwater—maybe next time!

A sweet story that expands the value of bravery, from trying new things to taking your time.

Chicken Soup for the Soul BABIES imparts good values through heartwarming and humorous stories to help little ones put their best foot forward.

Maximum quantity available reached.

Natasha Yim, author

Natasha Yim was born in Malaysia, grew up in Singapore and Hong Kong, and now lives in California. She is the author of many picture books, including Luna's Yum Yum Dim Sum and Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas.

Read more about Natasha.


Nina Ramos, illustrator

Nina Ramos is a Brazilian artist and children's book illustrator. She currently resides in Toronto, Canada. beehiveillustration.com/illustrators/nina-ramos/illustrator

Read more about Nina.

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Board Book
ISBN: 978-1-62354-284-9

Ages: 0–3
Page count: 22
61/4 x 81/4

Publication date: April 21, 2026