Sheila Rae, the Brave, Kevin Henkes
Sheila Rae, the Brave, Kevin Henkes
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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


Synopsis

Sheila Rae believes that she is not afraid of anything. She steps on cracks, walks backward with her eyes closed, and teases her sister for her fears. But when Sheila Rae gets lost one day, she discovers maybe, just maybe, she isn’t quite as brave as she thought she was.A Live Oak Media audio production.

About Kevin Henkes

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Abigail

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

Goodreads review by Lisa

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