When thirteen-year-old Koly enters into an ill-fated arranged marriage, she must either suffer a destiny dictated by India's tradition or find the courage to oppose it.

A young bird, safe in its nest, debates whether or not to risk trying its wings.

Tris Prior survives the Erudite simulation attacks that occur during the time she expected to be celebrating her achievement of being ranked first among the initiate class of her chosen faction, Dauntless. Even though the Dauntless have been freed from Erudite mind control, a war develops and secrets emerge.

When brave Sheila Rae, who usually looks out for her sister Louise, becomes lost and scared one day, Louise comes to the rescue.

Bad Kitty is frightened by the creatures on Halloween, but when she sees all the holiday treats she decides to be a very bad kitty and chases the scary creatures away.

Little Pup and his friend Little Duck are afraid to go down the big slide, but when Little Duck decides to try, Little Pup musters up his courage to help his friend.

"A nurturing voice reassures the lonely and afraid in difficult times"--

A small firefighting airplane saves the day from disaster using her courage and a little help from her friends.

"A nurturing voice reassures the lonely and afraid in difficult times"--

The youngest member of the firefly family wants to join the others in lighting up the forest, but when she finally gets the chance, she sees the moon, thinks it is another, far larger, firefly, and loses her courage.