Lynn Smith's New Children's Book Teaches Kids to Face Fears with Courage

Former national news anchor Lynn Smith is set to release her first children's book, Just Keep Going, on September 30, 2025. Aimed at young readers aged four to eight, the story follows a little mouse who learns to face fears with the help of friends—and a simple but powerful message: keep moving forward, even when things feel tough.

The idea for the book came from Smith's own life. During a difficult moment, a friend sent her a text with three words: Just keep going. That phrase stuck with her through 15 years as a news anchor and now shapes her book's core lesson.

Just Keep Going centres on Mouse, a small character who overcomes worries with support from animal friends. The story doesn't shy away from fear—instead, it shows children how to work through it. Smith wants kids to see that feeling scared is normal, but courage comes from pushing ahead anyway.

To help parents and teachers reinforce the message, a free guide—including a worry journal—is available at JustKeepGoingBook.com. Smith believes adults play a key role by modelling resilience themselves. She encourages families to talk openly about failure and fear, turning the book's themes into real-life conversations.

Research backs up her approach. Studies show that building resilience early can improve a child's long-term health and well-being. Smith hopes the book will do more than entertain—she wants it to teach kids to support each other and keep going, no matter what.

Just Keep Going arrives in bookshops on September 30, 2025, with tools for parents and educators to extend its lessons. The story's focus on courage, friendship, and perseverance aims to give young readers practical ways to handle challenges. Free resources, like the worry journal, will help families put those ideas into practice long after the last page.