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Sheila Rae, the Brave Paperback – Picture Book, April 25, 1996

by Kevin Henkes (Author, Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 660 ratings
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Sheila Rae, the Brave is a warm, humorous, and loving story of sibling sympathy and support. Just because Sheila Rae is older, she doesn't always know better!

This classic picture book about overcoming fear is written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes, the nationally bestselling and celebrated creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Owen, and Kitten's First Full Moon.

"I am very brave," Sheila Rae said, patting herself on the back. She wasn't afraid of anything—not thunder, not lightning, not the big black dog at the end of the block. And when she wanted to walk home a new way and Louise wouldn't, she called her sister a scaredy-cat and set out alone. But all the bravado in the world failed to help when Sheila Rae found herself lost. Luckily, her sister was not far behind.

"Children will love it."—School Library Journal

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  1. Reading age
    2 - 7 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    500L
  6. Dimensions
    8 x 0.12 x 9.88 inches
  7. Publisher
    Greenwillow Books
  8. Publication date
    April 25, 1996
  9. ISBN-10
    9780688147389
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0688147389
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The mouse heroine of Henkes's pitch-perfect comedy doesn't frighten easily?she even growls at stray dogs. But when she gets lost, it's her "scaredy cat" sister who helps her find the way home. Ages 4-up.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Sheila Rae is not afraid of anything. She walks backwards with her eyes closed, steps on every crack, growls at stray dogs, and bares her teeth at stray cats. But when Sheila Rae becomes lost on the way home from school, it is her "scaredy cat" sister, Louise, who shows her a thing or two about bravery and sibling love.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0688147380
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Greenwillow Books; 3/26/96 edition (April 25, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780688147389
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0688147389
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 7 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 500L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.99 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.12 x 9.88 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 660 ratings

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Kevin Henkes is the author and illustrator of close to fifty critically acclaimed and award-winning picture books, beginning readers, and novels. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten’s First Full Moon in 2005. Kevin Henkes is also the creator of a number of picture books featuring his mouse characters, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Lilly’s Big Day and Wemberly Worried, the Caldecott Honor Book Owen, and the beloved Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. His most recent mouse character, Penny, was introduced in Penny and Her Song (2012); her story continued in Penny and Her Doll and Penny and Her Marble (a Geisel Honor Book). Bruce Handy, in a New York Times Book Review piece about A Good Day, wrote, “It should be said: Kevin Henkes is a genius.” Kevin Henkes received two Newbery Honors for novels—one for his newest novel for young readers, The Year of Billy Miller, and the other for Olive’s Ocean. Also among his fiction for older readers are the novels Junonia, Bird Lake Moon, The Birthday Room, and Sun & Spoon. He lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin. You can visit him online at www.kevinhenkes.com.

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Customers find the book engaging and fun for young readers. They appreciate the nice plot and great illustrations. The vocabulary is good and the messages are positive. Readers enjoy the distinct characters with different personalities. However, opinions differ on the character's motivations and actions.

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24 customers mention "Book for kids"24 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book for kids. They find it interesting and fun for young readers. The moral lesson is a good one for them to develop. The book is perfect as part of classroom reading programs, especially for 5 to 7-year-olds. It's a great story for sisters and students can interact with the characters.

"...-read to the students, sing Sheila’s fun songs and get students to interact with the story and the characters. Great story and CD-ROM!" Read more

"This is a favorite book to read to my students and children." Read more

"Fun book for kids. Would recommend" Read more

"...This book has great vocabulary to share and teach students. A must buy!" Read more

18 customers mention "Story quality"18 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story. They find the plot nice, but some find the writing disturbing.

"Loved the Sheila Rae disk and storybook!..." Read more

"Bought these for 2 sisters. Wonderful story about how important it is to be there for each other." Read more

"...Aside from that message, it is a cute story with wonderfully drawn characters. I just purchased this book for my niece's children...." Read more

"3 year old daughter loves this book - great pics and story. Actually keeps her attention. Would give as a gift." Read more

7 customers mention "Illustrations"7 positive0 negative

Customers like the illustrations. They say the pictures are nice and the book is cute.

"This book has great pictures and if very appropriate with the age it was advertised for." Read more

"3 year old daughter loves this book - great pics and story. Actually keeps her attention. Would give as a gift." Read more

"...I liked the illustrations and theme and was hoping to buy the other books, but I will not do so until screening each." Read more

"Sweet story, great illustrations. My grandsons liked it, but not enough to read it a second time. Perhaps they need longer stories with more depth...." Read more

7 customers mention "Vocabulary"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's vocabulary and stories. They find it useful for teaching students and bringing good messages to life. The book provides many options for reading to students or singing fun songs.

"Loved the Sheila Rae disk and storybook! Sheila Rae has many options-read to the students, sing Sheila’s fun songs and get students to interact with..." Read more

"...This book has great vocabulary to share and teach students. A must buy!" Read more

"...The parents seemed to love the gift. Good messages, vocabulary, and stories." Read more

"I LOVE this book and it's message. It's a great story for a 5 - 7 year old." Read more

5 customers mention "Character development"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the characters in the book. They find them well-developed, with distinct personalities and fun aspects. The book portrays a girl as a hero.

"Kevin Henkes is amazing. I always read a great amount of his books for my first grade students...." Read more

"...Aside from that message, it is a cute story with wonderfully drawn characters. I just purchased this book for my niece's children...." Read more

"...Kevin Henkes at a Children's Literature Conference, he loves the characters in his books...." Read more

"...one of my own daughter's favorite books and I loved that it portrayed a girl as hero. I give it to all the little girls I know and love." Read more

5 customers mention "Strength"3 positive2 negative

Customers have different views on the book's strength. Some find it teaches girls to be strong and look to each other when vulnerable. Others feel the character has negative motivations and inappropriate actions.

"...It is one of my daughter's favorite childhood books. It teaches girls to be strong, and when they are vulnerable, to look to each other for support...." Read more

"...Her motivations and actions are unkind and I think the sum of her behaviors is negative...." Read more

"My very favorite for the special females in my life. The courage is inside all of us!" Read more

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HORRIFYING!!!
1 out of 5 stars
HORRIFYING!!!
I can't even begin to describe the horror after I bought this book for my granddaughter of what was on the pages! It is so disturbing I can't believe that these other reviews are real! I have never seen anything so sick and twisted in a children's book!!!! One excerpt: "Sheila Ray made believe the cherries in her fruit cocktail where the eyes of dead bears and she ate five of them" I would give it a negative-5 star review if I could. Totally unacceptable reading for any child... or human being for that matter!!!! You can NOT un-see this!
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  • LifeWithSams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cute story
    Reviewed in Canada on December 12, 2018
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    The story takes an interesting turn and gives the reader a sense of confidence to know that even the bravest of us will sometimes be scared.
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  • Client d'Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super good
    Reviewed in France on March 5, 2020
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    My son likes all the books written by Kevin kenkes.
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  • Maria
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutamente necessário
    Reviewed in Brazil on March 21, 2017
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    Mais do que um livro infantil, é um clássico infantil americano utilizado em salas de aulas de todos os Estados Unidos. Vale a pena ler para alunos, e discutir sua proposta com as crianças. Muito interessante e útil.
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  • Jürgen Bernhard
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sheila Rae, die Mutige
    Reviewed in Germany on October 30, 2014
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    ausgezeichnet, jedoch schade, dass nur eine Kassette dabei ist, denn hören und dabei mitlesen und die sehr gelungenen Illustrationen zu sehen, spricht gleich mehrere Sinne an und ist gehirn-gerecht!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this Arthur
    Reviewed in Canada on July 21, 2020
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    Great book, my children both love it
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