“In 'Brave Irene,' Streep's mellifluous voice transforms instantly from the even-toned narrator to the infuriating wind that tortures Irene.” —AudioFile on The One and Only Shrek

“Who could possibly resist this combination: Book by William Steig; narration by Meryl Streep? No one, I assure you between the ages of 3 and 103. It is sheer delight…Hearing [Streep] segue instantaneously from the voice of a superb narrator to a vicious wind is reason alone to cherish this audio.” —All Things Good and More

“Despite a raging snowstorm, Irene, a dressmaker's daughter, offers to deliver the duchess's newly finished ball gown...With sure writing and well-composed, riveting art, Steig keeps readers with Irene every step of the long way.” —Starred, Booklist

“One of Steig's simplest stories [and] one of his best, a tale that has the force of a legend.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

“William Steig's Brave Irene has the timeless quality of a classic fairy tale.” —Publishers Weekly

“My children love to hear other people tell stories and having the CD's to go along has been amazing for my budding 5 year old. She has learned to read much more difficult words by following along with this CD. And of course, Meryl has a wonderful voice and is an excellent story teller.” —The Suburban Jungle