Product Description

One peppermint stick.
Two sisters.
See sibling rivalry
turn to sweet solidarity.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #80871 in Books
• Published on: 2001-07-26
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .41" h x 5.96" w x 6.06" l, .39 pounds
• Binding: Board book
• 24 pages

From Amazon.com
Almost fearless Sheila Rae, of Sheila Rae, the Brave fame, is back... this time with a peppermint stick. This peppermint stick is "long. And striped. And thin. And sweet." And it's all hers. But then along comes Sheila Rae's little sister, Louise, hankering for some of that spicy sweetness. "Please?" she says, ever so hopefully. Sheila Rae, in the quintessential way of big sisters, proceeds to taunt, torment, and tease her younger sibling. "You can have one lick if you can guess how many stripes there are." Smugly, she waits for Louise's answer of "Thirteen-seven." Readers of the earlier Sheila Rae title will not be too surprised to see this mouse heroine get her comeuppance once again, and everyone will rejoice at the happy, win-win finale.

Kevin Henkes, creator of Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse and many other award-winning and beloved picture books, creates a charming pair of characters in this simple, very amusing story with a familiar theme. The small board-book format--Henkes's first!--is perfect for the tiny hands of young readers. (Baby to preschool) --Emilie Coulter

From Publishers Weekly
In his first board-book format, Kevin Henkes brings the star of Sheila Rae, the Brave back in Sheila Rae's Peppermint Stick. Here, the familiar theme of sibling rivalry surfaces between the heroine and her younger sister, Louise. As one might suspect, Sheila Rae meets her comeuppance, and in the end, all is well.

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From Booklist
Ages 3-5. In this story about Sheila Rae and her younger sister, Louise, Henkes provides a somewhat longer text than is usual for a board book. But it's a beautifully told story, and it reflects an honest childhood experience. Sheila Rae taunts Louise with her peppermint stick, not wanting to share it, and uses her experience to trick her sibling. Henkes allows his characters to work out their confrontation without adult intervention: Louise eventually gets some of the candy, and Sheila Rae gets her comeuppance in a very satisfying ending. Henkes' pleasing spot illustrations pop out from their white backgrounds on one page,with text appearing on the opposite page on pastel-colored backgrounds. Best of all, is the ending, showing Sheila Rae and Louise sealing the book with a hug and a kiss. It's sibling rivalry in a nutshell. Kathy Broderick
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