The Bravest of the Brave

A Young Skunk heads home through the woods—alone. Or maybe not… Could there be robbers, or pirates, or ghosts, or trappers in the woods? And is our hero brave enough to keep away? With bouncy rhymes, charming art, a subtle counting theme, and a surprise ending, this is an entertaining story.

I liked this book for several reasons. First, the story is relatable to children, encouraging them to overcome their fears and be brave. Second, the illustrations were lively and assisted in telling the story. Finally, the story incorporated numbers and counting. I liked that with each new page, the author counted from 1 to 10, using the illustrations to show the number of eyes or stars that the narrator was seeing. The big idea of this story is to be brave, and not fear what you do not know or see.

A little skunk makes his way through the deep dark wood, meeting each not-so-scary encounter with brave stomping, singing, or tail-raising. This would be a good Halloween read-aloud for PK-K.

A Young Skunk heads home through the woods—alone. Or maybe not…
Could there be robbers, or pirates, or ghosts, or trappers in the woods?

In the Bravest of the Brave, a young skunk makes its way home through the forest and is frightened by various creatures during his trek. Young children love this story.

Genre: Poetry/Fantasy

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A review by Lisa Gangemi Kropp for School Library Journal was found on amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Bravest-Brave-Shutta-Crum/dp/0375826378/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8...