At the beginning of the story Sheila Rae always had her head up in the air. I also noticed that the illustrations do a great job of conveying emotions. The illustrations are big, colorful, and do an effective job of showing the progression of the story. Besides the main message, another aspect of the book that I enjoyed were the illustrations. And they walked backwards into the house with their eyes closed" (Henkes). You are fearless." "We both are," said Louise. "When they reached their own yard and the gate was closed behind them Sheila Rae said, "Louise, you are brave. She was not condescending to Sheila like she was to her when she was scared. Even though Sheila Rae's little sister was the hero, she was very mature about the situation. Without the help of her little sister Sheila Rae would have been lost in the woods. The main message of the story is family because when Sheila Rae finally gets lost and is afraid, her little "scaredy-cat" sister was there to help her, and show her the way home. Sheila Rae thinks that she is the braver than all of the rest, and that her sister is a "scaredy-cat". Read moreĬollectionsPicture bookGrade: K-3Modern fantasySheila Rae, The Brave is a cute storybook that depicts a young, but very brave mouse. This overall message is some important for kids, especially younger ones. This can help kids to realize that unsuspected heroes are the best kind. When Sheila Rae is walking home and she thinks that she is lost, she is able to rely on her little sister to help her find a way home. This story pushes readers to reconsider what they think is brave, and maybe push themselves. The illustrations in the story were also bright and colorful, which is something little kids would like to look at. I thought the overall message was really nice, because it can help little kids realize that anyone can be brave and a hero. Her sister looks up to her because of this, however it is her little sister that ends up saving the day. I also really enjoyed the characters in the story, and how everyone is so impressed with Sheila Rae because she is truly so brave and fearless. The story is engaging for young readers, because the language is so repetitive. I really enjoyed the character development of Sheila Rae and her little sister, and how well it ties into the plot of the story. I enjoyed this book for a number of reasons.
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