Bibliographic Information: Steig, W. (1986). Brave Irene. New York, NY: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.
Brief Annotation: Irene is the daughter, of a seamstress who is very sick. Irene willingly volunteers to take on the task of bringing the duchess her dress made by Irene's mother through a violent snowstorm. While on her way to the palace the wind sweeps the dress away. Irene now scared, cold, and alone, is stuck with the decision to either press forward and inform the duchess of what has happened or to give up and go back home. She makes the decision to press on, and just as she reaches the palace the dress appears in sight pinned by the wind up against a tree.
Genre: Picturebook
Grade: K-3
Readers who will like this: Young readers who may be struggling to complete certain tasks. This books shows strong will, and perseverance even when everything is not going in your favor.
Response/Rating: 3 out of 4. Good book, very cute how Irene took care of her mom.
One question I would ask before a read aloud: Can you tell the class of a time when you tried your very hardest on something?
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