Born from lived experience, Brave Beginnings gently captures the strength of tiny fighters and the courage of families who sit beside them. With warmth and care, this NICU picture book speaks to parents, siblings, and loved ones navigating the uncertainty of the NICU, reminding them that no beginning is ever too small to be extraordinary.
Please allow 4–7 business days (excluding weekends & public holidays) for packaging and processing.
These copies of Brave Beginnings have minor cosmetic imperfections but are still completely beautiful, readable, and structurally perfect. The story, pages, and overall integrity of the book are 100% unaffected.
They’re also a wonderful option for little hands - perfect for children who may be a bit rougher with books, or for families who simply want a more affordable copy to read, love, and use often.
How to purchase:
Please select your specific SECONDS copy from the dropdown menu. Each option includes a brief description of its imperfections, and prices vary depending on the severity of the faults.
Common faults may include:
- Dented or bumped corners
- Small laminate line or overlap mark on the cover
- Ripped corners of a few internal pages
- Slightly uneven or “wonky” endpapers inside
- Light scuffs, dark spots, or surface marks
- Small dents or marks on front/back cover
- Minor glue/ink overflow
- Light printing smudges
- Scratches or handling marks
These are purely visual imperfections that do not affect the reading experience.
💛 If you’d prefer a perfect condition copy, you can purchase the full-price version here:
https://cliveandco.com.au/products/brave-beginnings-nicu-picture-book
Memorial Page for NICU Angel Babies
The book includes a special spread remembering and celebrating babies who sadly don’t make it home. Written in collaboration with two beautiful NICU loss mums to ensure these babies’ journeys are honoured with care and compassion, this section honours these babies’ journeys, recognising that every NICU baby’s story - no matter the outcome - is deeply important and life-changing.
Want to make your book more personal?
Capture Milestones with a Keepsake Sticker
For families wanting to record birth details and early milestones, check out the Your Brave Beginning NICU Birth Details Sticker — a beautiful companion keepsake for your NICU journey.
This premium sticker allows you to record important details such as birth weight, length, medical milestones, and first moments. Perfect for personalising your Brave Beginnings NICU picture book, it’s a lasting memory to treasure or gift to loved ones.
