Yama's Brave Choice

By Pawa Seyni

Sometimes the bravest thing isn't running into the fire - it's telling the truth.

When Yama sees something happen at school that no one else saw, she has a choice to make. Stay quiet and keep her place in the group. Or speak up, knowing it will cost her something. In a story that meets young readers where the real decisions of childhood live - in the small, quiet moments when nobody is watching - Yama discovers what integrity feels like from the inside.

Yama's Brave Choice is a picture book for ages 5-9 about honesty, courage, and the difference between fitting in and doing what's right. Written and illustrated by Pawa Seyni, it joins the Yama Universe of standalone picture books that walk young readers through the moral milestones of growing up: speaking the truth, owning a mistake, helping someone who hasn't been kind to you.

Perfect for: classroom discussions about character and values, bedtime read-alouds, social-emotional learning, and any child working out what to do when nobody else will.

A portion of proceeds from every Pawa Seyni book supports the Sen Yakaar Foundation, bringing books and learning resources to children across the West African diaspora. Learn more at senyakaar.org.

Published by Pawa Publishing.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1996972235
• ISBN13: 9781996972236
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Pawa Publishing
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 5 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 4