Sheila Rae, the Brave

I was so relieved when my daughter *loved* this book, and started quoting it at random moments. As you can tell from the title it's about a brave girl- exactly the kind of book I like to read to my daughter (age 2.5), so I was really hoping she would like it. The pictures are great and there are plenty of them to break up the text. There is also plenty of repetition which always goes over well with toddlers. My daughter also loved finding Louise's hidden ponytail in many of the pictures.

This book is a favorite of my almost 5 year old. She finds the Sheila Rae character hilarious!

I read a funny book called Sheila Rae, The brave. This book was written by Kevin Henkes. My favorite character is Sheila Rae because she is funny and because she has my name. This book is funny and exciting because Sheila tries to act brave in front of everyone. If I were the older sister I would do the same as what Sheila did, try to find a way out of the woods with her younger sister. They both made it home safe and sound. This is why this book is exciting and funny because you never know what Sheila will do next.

I just used this book in my first grade class and they loved it! I haven't kept all 28 of them this involved in the same book in a long time. Thanks Kevin Henkes.

This is a beautifully crafted story about the emotional ups and downs of life, depicted through the eyes of a gutsy girl and her sweet younger sister. Kevin Henkes expertly builds a strong, supportive relationship between the two sisters. The story is clever, the topics are natural -- not forced, and the illustrations are wonderful. This book is available on Interactive CD ROM, too (published by Broderbund Living Books). The CD version also includes a map/treasure hunt game and a library of delightful songs that help convey the story of "Sheila Rae, The Brave." I highly recommend either version for young readers and preschoolers