

Sheila Rae, the Brave
Author: Kevin Henkes
Narrator: Laura Hamilton
Unabridged: 7 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Live Oak Media
Published: 01/01/2002
Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes
Author: Kevin Henkes
Narrator: Laura Hamilton
Unabridged: 7 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Live Oak Media
Published: 01/01/2002
Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes
Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children’s Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten’s First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; two Newbery Honors, one for Olive’s Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller; and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include The World and Everything in It; A House; A Parade of Elephants; Chrysanthemum; and the beloved Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.
Sheila Rae was one brave mouse! Unlike her younger sister Louise, she wasn't afraid of the dark, of thunder and lightning, or of big black dogs. She liked to pretend that the trees were monsters that needed to be vanquished, and enjoyed riding her bicycle with no hands, while keeping her eyes closed......more
This was an old standby that I read many times to and with kids in the early 90s. I just reread it so I could review it here on Goodreads. I see why it was so popular and why it was so much fun for me to read. All the things Sheila Rae isn’t afraid of are things kids are going to be afraid of at time......more