Just Keep Going
By (Author) Lynn Smith
Illustrated by Lauren Gallegos
Sourcebooks, Inc
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
28th October 2025
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and be
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and grow
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
Hardback
40
Width 232mm, Height 235mm
An empowering picture book adventure about a lost mouse who faces his fears, finds friends who help, and remembers how strong he is. When Mouse sets out on his adventure, he discovers that brave isn't something you are-it's something you do! Mouse's day is full of big moments and bigger feelings. But with each step forward-jumping to shake off fear, accepting a friend's comforting hug, or simply pausing to breathe-he builds his courage toolkit. Because taking a brave journey doesn't mean you have to be fearless. It means you know how to just keep going. in her first book for children, former news anchor Lynn Smith, now a media consultant and host of the parenting podcast Strollercoaster, was inspired by her experience coaching Fortune 500 executives. She realized the fears that hold back CEOs aren't that different from what stops a child from raising their hand in class. That's why she wrote Just Keep Going-because resilience shouldn't be a C-suite secret.
Lynn Smith is a former anchor for NBC News, MSNBC, and CNN Headline News. She now has a media consulting company and hosts the parenting podcast The StrollerCoaster. Her writing includes numerous pieces for Parents.com, Women's Health, and cnn.com. She lives with her husband and two sons in southern California.