Reviews, awards, and coverage of The Brave Fuzzy.
A starred review from Kirkus, awarded to about 3% of the indie books Kirkus reviews each year.
Read the review →Named one of Kirkus’ Best Indie Books of October 2026, one of six books chosen for the month.
See the list →Reviewed by BookLife, Publishers Weekly’s platform for independently published books, with an A grade for production.
Read the review →A five-star review from Readers’ Favorite, one of the largest book review and award sites for independent authors.
Read the review →Reviewed and recognized by the Readers’ Choice Book Awards in the ages 3–7 category.
Read the review →Recognized by the Mom’s Choice Awards, which honors family-friendly media and products.
See the listing →Named a 2026 favorite by the NYC Big Book Award.
See the listing →Featured in the September 15, 2026 print issue of Kirkus Reviews.
Read the issue →Covered in The Almanac’s “What’s up this week” roundup, September 24, 2026.
Read the article →Eliana talks about building The Brave Fuzzy with a team of 23 students in the episode “The Admiral of Adventure Meets The Brave Fuzzy,” September 29, 2026.
Listen →A storytime reading of The Brave Fuzzy on Move With Me Books.
Watch →Featured in WeAreTeachers’ roundup of new books for September.
Read the feature →The Brave Fuzzy exhibited at the American Library Association’s 2026 Annual Conference in Chicago.
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