The Bravest Boy I Know - Book

The book, The Bravest Boy I Know, is about two friends, Kendi, who is living with HIV, and Kayla. The story is set in Africa and is a tale of how the two friends deal with HIV in a positive way. Illustrated by artist, Sujean Rim, the book conveys the message that by taking medicine children living with HIV can live active and healthy lives while also explaining that the medicines can make children feel unwell and tired. It seeks to make people understand that "HIV-positive children can go to school, play and live like any other children. They, and their families, need care and support, not stigma and discrimination."
The book is acccompanied by a Discussion Guide, a Fact Sheet, and a narrated video. The discussion guide, can be used "as a discussion starter for many audiences, especially children aged five years and over, including children living with HIV, parents, other family members, caregivers and friends, as well as health-care providers, teachers and other support professionals."
The fact sheet offers facts about HIV and children and highlights the importance of knowing one's status.
The video of the book is narrated by South African singer Loyiso Bala and Annah Sango, a young activist from Zimbabwe and a member of the International Community of Women living with HIV.
The book will be delivered to schools across Africa through the ST-EP (Sustainable Tourism for Eliminating Poverty) Small Libraries project, a joint project with UNAIDS.