The Owl and the Shepherd Boy
Survival Stories
Author
Tuula Pere
Illustrator
Catty Flores
Themes
Survival
This story teaches children the importance of responsibility and ownership of one’s life. Nicky is now of age to where he must help the family with shepherding duties, and with that comes the responsibility for the goats’ overall well-being and being able to live on one’s own even when fear is present. The author shows this with Nicky’s problem-solving and survival skills.
I enjoyed the illustrations by Catty Flores immensely. I felt the artwork was vivid and colorful, even in the parts that were dark and stormy.
This inspirational story is a great starting point for families and teachers when discussing concerns and what to do in a natural disaster.
— Literary Titan
Anyway, this book does explore some interesting themes like coming of age, courageously accepting and confronting new responsibilities, and overcoming fears and anxieties.
Anyway, the book does introduce a really interesting angle as Nicky's father provides the boy with a whistle which he claims will comfort him and help him to get through his fears and anxieties at night. The whistle becomes a powerful symbol, plot device, and motif in the book.
The Owl and the Shepherd Boy is a thought-provoking children's book by Tuula Pere!
— Outstanding Creator
Having friends makes hard tasks easier to get through, and it's beautifully demonstrated in The Owl and the Shepherd Boy. If you enjoy survival stories, you will love this picture book.
Tuula Pere's books feature some amazing animal characters. In this one, an owl comes to the rescue of the young hero and helps him on a journey that would otherwise have gone terribly for him.
Catty Flores' illustrations are as great as ever.
— Pikasho Deka, Readers’ Favorite
This story teaches children the importance of responsibility and ownership of one’s life. Nicky is now of age to where he must help the family with shepherding duties, and with that comes the responsibility for the goats’ overall well-being and being able to live on one’s own even when fear is present. The author shows this with Nicky’s problem-solving and survival skills.
I enjoyed the illustrations by Catty Flores immensely. I felt the artwork was vivid and colorful, even in the parts that were dark and stormy.
This inspirational story is a great starting point for families and teachers when discussing concerns and what to do in a natural disaster.
— Literary Titan
Anyway, this book does explore some interesting themes like coming of age, courageously accepting and confronting new responsibilities, and overcoming fears and anxieties.
Anyway, the book does introduce a really interesting angle as Nicky's father provides the boy with a whistle which he claims will comfort him and help him to get through his fears and anxieties at night. The whistle becomes a powerful symbol, plot device, and motif in the book.
The Owl and the Shepherd Boy is a thought-provoking children's book by Tuula Pere!
— Outstanding Creator
Having friends makes hard tasks easier to get through, and it's beautifully demonstrated in The Owl and the Shepherd Boy. If you enjoy survival stories, you will love this picture book.
Tuula Pere's books feature some amazing animal characters. In this one, an owl comes to the rescue of the young hero and helps him on a journey that would otherwise have gone terribly for him.
Catty Flores' illustrations are as great as ever.
— Pikasho Deka, Readers’ Favorite
This story teaches children the importance of responsibility and ownership of one’s life. Nicky is now of age to where he must help the family with shepherding duties, and with that comes the responsibility for the goats’ overall well-being and being able to live on one’s own even when fear is present. The author shows this with Nicky’s problem-solving and survival skills.
— Literary Titan
I enjoyed the illustrations by Catty Flores immensely. I felt the artwork was vivid and colorful, even in the parts that were dark and stormy.
— Literary Titan
This inspirational story is a great starting point for families and teachers when discussing concerns and what to do in a natural disaster.
— Literary Titan
Anyway, this book does explore some interesting themes like coming of age, courageously accepting and confronting new responsibilities, and overcoming fears and anxieties.
— Outstanding Creator
Anyway, the book does introduce a really interesting angle as Nicky's father provides the boy with a whistle which he claims will comfort him and help him to get through his fears and anxieties at night. The whistle becomes a powerful symbol, plot device, and motif in the book.
— Outstanding Creator
The Owl and the Shepherd Boy is a thought-provoking children's book by Tuula Pere!
— Outstanding Creator
Having friends makes hard tasks easier to get through, and it's beautifully demonstrated in The Owl and the Shepherd Boy. If you enjoy survival stories, you will love this picture book.
— Pikasho Deka, Readers’ Favorite
Tuula Pere's books feature some amazing animal characters. In this one, an owl comes to the rescue of the young hero and helps him on a journey that would otherwise have gone terribly for him.
— Pikasho Deka, Readers’ Favorite
Catty Flores' illustrations are as great as ever.
— Pikasho Deka, Readers’ Favorite
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