BRAVE+ is the kids streaming service from BRAVE Books, built for parents who want screen time they do not have to second-guess. Every show is curated by parents, with no ads or overstimulating content, and most shows are aimed at ages 3 to 12.^1 Streaming is currently limited to the United States and its territories.^1
Shows earn a place through BRAVE+'s evaluation process. A show must teach a moral lesson, be age-appropriate, capture kids' imaginations, promote attention and memory skills, and support behavioral and emotional development.^2 The service screens out shows that communicate a worldview antithetical to the Bible, exacerbate hyperactivity, or have no clear message or takeaway.^2 The catalog centers on the original Iggy and Mr. Kirk, with vetted classics such as Franklin, Babar, Madeline, Redwall, Strawberry Shortcake, Paddington, and Liberty's Kids, plus audiobooks such as Winnie the Pooh and The Secret Garden.^2
Access is subscription-based, with monthly and annual plans shown on the BRAVE+ page, and a Freedom Island Book Club subscription also includes access.^1 The apps are free to download for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Android, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku; Samsung TV is not available yet.^1^3 Families can also watch on the web at watch.braveplus.com, on up to three devices at one time.^1
BRAVE Books is a Christian publishing company whose books reinforce biblically-based, foundational values.^4 Its founder, Dr. Trent Talbot, was a practicing ophthalmologist who became a father in 2020, was shocked by the inappropriate entertainment aimed at children, and founded BRAVE Books in 2021 to build a brand parents could trust.^4 Kirk Cameron, a BRAVE Books collaborator, described the flagship show on the Jack Hibbs Podcast this way: "each one of those books is at the heart of every episode" of Adventures with Iggy and Mr. Kirk.^6
Parents quoted on the BRAVE+ page say:
"I never have to worry. I can turn it on while making dinner and know for sure every show aligns with our beliefs." - Dori^1
"As a speech pathologist, I love how BRAVE+ empowers parents to make confident, informed choices about screen time." - Deloris^1
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