Sheila Rae, the Brave
Sheila Rae, the Brave

Sheila Rae, the Brave

Written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes
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4 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
15
Words per page
500L
Lexile measure
Aug 17, 1987
Publication date

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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, Shelia 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! “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 Supports the Common Core State Standards

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    Sheila Rae is brave, even fearless, taking great risks like stepping on every crack in the sidewalk and walking backward with her eyes closed. She even growls at dogs, but when she gets lost on her way home from school, her courage falters. This is a great book for talking about courage and fear and stepping up to help someone else face their fears. I love that each of Kevin Henkes characters is unique and likable. Yea! Yea! Sheila Rae!

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    Author & Illustrator
    Kevin Henkes

    Kevin Henkes is an award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children of all ages. 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 Egg, Old Bear, A Good Day, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin. www.kevinhenkes.com

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Book Details

ISBN
9780688071554
Publication Date
August 17, 1987
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Original Publication Date
August 17, 1987
Page Count
32
Words Per Page
15
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
4 - 8 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
86025761
WorldCat Number (OCLC)
14377934
Lexile® Level
500L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~N
ATOS® Book Level
2.5
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
34581
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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