by Kevin Henkes
Louise wishes she was brave like her big sister, Shelia Rae. When Shelia Rae gets lost on an adventure, Louise learns to face her fears and saves the day. I would implement this book in my classroom as an anchor chart on what makes someone brave. This book is intended for K, 1st and 2nd graders.
Genre: Humor / Family / Bravery Year Published: 1987 Year Read: 1994 “Sheila Rae, the Brave” is a children’s book written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes and it is about how a brave little mouse named Sheila Rae tells everyone that she is not afraid of anything, at least until she gets lost in ...
I didn't like this book as much as Chrysanthemum, but I still liked it. It's a nice story.
I LOVE Sheila Rae, the Brave!!! My son is now fourteen, so this was long ago, but when computer picture book software was relatively new, he and I would "read" the story over and over again on my computer, while he sat in my lap. There were many interactive elements which encouraged a more more in-d...
Sheila Rae, is always brave and not real nice to her scaredy cat little sister, but who saves the day, when the brave get scared.
Honestly, my niece and nephew did like this book, but I don't think it was really one that grabbed them terribly much. I really enjoyed the book, however, as it made me think about how much my younger sister leads me through my moments of self-doubt and fear after I've gotten myself in over my head...
Henkes draws adorable mice, but Sheila Rae is not my favorite.
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