Stone Garden
I Did It
Author
Tuula Pere
Illustrator
Andrea Alemanno
Themes
It’s an inspiring book that gives the reader a sense of how important it is to discover more about someone beyond what others see. As the man may have been seen as unlovable or unapproachable, his demise could have changed if someone could have shown him compassion.
I found the story captivating, with many of the visuals in the writing and in the illustrations included in the book. It’s a tale of tragedy and magic that follows the solitary life of one man and how his unusual nature painted him as many things, though he was widely misunderstood.
The author does an extraordinary job of creating relatable and lifelike characters while diving into the complex man and his legendary status in the community. While many hold firmly to the unkind, negative attributes of the old landowner, Lina and Nico look beyond this outer image to find the natural person beneath.
— Literary Titan
It is similar to the works of Tim Burton or something like Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak, and that's a good thing. This is another example of a book that encourages children to use their imagination and to think bigger and broader about things. This book also teaches the age-old yet important lesson of learning to treat people the way that you want to be treated.
Stone Garden is another wonderful addition to author Tuula Pere's line of children's books. She has proven to be one of our most prolific children's authors by far. This book really embodies Tuula Pere's signature style. True to form, it has a darker, more gothic, fantastical look and feel similar to her earlier hit, The Only Blue Crow.
The art is much more like Do You See Me When We Travel? The art does have a bit of a character and charm of its own. There are times when the lines and colors really blend and mix well together, almost becoming one.
— Outstanding Creator
Tuula Pere presents this tale in a folkloric style that highlights the significance of storytelling in connecting families and preserving wisdom across generations.
The beautiful illustrations by Andrea Alemanno enrich the narrative, bringing the Stone Garden to life and creating a stunning backdrop for the story.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend adding it to your children's book collection, as it delivers meaningful life lessons about kindness and repentance.
— Doreen Chombu, Readers’ Favorite
It’s an inspiring book that gives the reader a sense of how important it is to discover more about someone beyond what others see. As the man may have been seen as unlovable or unapproachable, his demise could have changed if someone could have shown him compassion.
I found the story captivating, with many of the visuals in the writing and in the illustrations included in the book. It’s a tale of tragedy and magic that follows the solitary life of one man and how his unusual nature painted him as many things, though he was widely misunderstood.
The author does an extraordinary job of creating relatable and lifelike characters while diving into the complex man and his legendary status in the community. While many hold firmly to the unkind, negative attributes of the old landowner, Lina and Nico look beyond this outer image to find the natural person beneath.
— Literary Titan
It is similar to the works of Tim Burton or something like Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak, and that's a good thing. This is another example of a book that encourages children to use their imagination and to think bigger and broader about things. This book also teaches the age-old yet important lesson of learning to treat people the way that you want to be treated.
Stone Garden is another wonderful addition to author Tuula Pere's line of children's books. She has proven to be one of our most prolific children's authors by far. This book really embodies Tuula Pere's signature style. True to form, it has a darker, more gothic, fantastical look and feel similar to her earlier hit, The Only Blue Crow.
The art is much more like Do You See Me When We Travel? The art does have a bit of a character and charm of its own. There are times when the lines and colors really blend and mix well together, almost becoming one.
— Outstanding Creator
Tuula Pere presents this tale in a folkloric style that highlights the significance of storytelling in connecting families and preserving wisdom across generations.
The beautiful illustrations by Andrea Alemanno enrich the narrative, bringing the Stone Garden to life and creating a stunning backdrop for the story.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend adding it to your children's book collection, as it delivers meaningful life lessons about kindness and repentance.
— Doreen Chombu, Readers’ Favorite
It’s an inspiring book that gives the reader a sense of how important it is to discover more about someone beyond what others see. As the man may have been seen as unlovable or unapproachable, his demise could have changed if someone could have shown him compassion.
— Literary Titan
I found the story captivating, with many of the visuals in the writing and in the illustrations included in the book. It’s a tale of tragedy and magic that follows the solitary life of one man and how his unusual nature painted him as many things, though he was widely misunderstood.
— Literary Titan
The author does an extraordinary job of creating relatable and lifelike characters while diving into the complex man and his legendary status in the community. While many hold firmly to the unkind, negative attributes of the old landowner, Lina and Nico look beyond this outer image to find the natural person beneath.
— Literary Titan
It is similar to the works of Tim Burton or something like Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak, and that's a good thing. This is another example of a book that encourages children to use their imagination and to think bigger and broader about things. This book also teaches the age-old yet important lesson of learning to treat people the way that you want to be treated.
— Outstanding Creator
Stone Garden is another wonderful addition to author Tuula Pere's line of children's books. She has proven to be one of our most prolific children's authors by far. This book really embodies Tuula Pere's signature style. True to form, it has a darker, more gothic, fantastical look and feel similar to her earlier hit, The Only Blue Crow.
— Outstanding Creator
The art is much more like Do You See Me When We Travel? The art does have a bit of a character and charm of its own. There are times when the lines and colors really blend and mix well together, almost becoming one.
— Outstanding Creator
Tuula Pere presents this tale in a folkloric style that highlights the significance of storytelling in connecting families and preserving wisdom across generations.
— Doreen Chombu, Readers’ Favorite
The beautiful illustrations by Andrea Alemanno enrich the narrative, bringing the Stone Garden to life and creating a stunning backdrop for the story.
— Doreen Chombu, Readers’ Favorite
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend adding it to your children's book collection, as it delivers meaningful life lessons about kindness and repentance.
— Doreen Chombu, Readers’ Favorite
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