The Wild Waves
Little Fears
Author
Tuula Pere
Illustrator
Catty Flores
Themes
Fears
Author Tuula Pere and illustrator Catty Flores’ encouraging book is about overcoming fears and respecting other people’s boundaries. The protagonist, Otto, had a poor experience sailing because his father was steering the boat at high speeds as they sailed through a storm.
The Wild Waves is a heartwarming picture book about overcoming fears, respecting boundaries, and problem-solving. Teachers and caregivers can use this to help younger children learn that it is ok to be afraid and give them steps to learn how to overcome fears.
His compromise with his Grandfather, who volunteers to take him on a more tranquil trip, is a prime example of how consent from all involved parties is fundamental in any shared experience. This is a moral that any child should take with them.
— Literary Titan
I thought that Otto’s fear of his family’s motorboat was addressed with wonderful compassion and great care, as was his grandfather's empathetic manner of teaching Otto to overcome it through patience and control.
The watercolor-style illustrations by Catty Flores are absolutely stunning, with full-spread scenes in glorious jewel tones that bring the entire story to life.
Overall, this is a perfect reminder of the value of understanding, the importance of family, and the power of taking things at one's own pace.
— Jamie Michele, Readers’ Favorite
Author Tuula Pere and illustrator Catty Flores’ encouraging book is about overcoming fears and respecting other people’s boundaries. The protagonist, Otto, had a poor experience sailing because his father was steering the boat at high speeds as they sailed through a storm.
The Wild Waves is a heartwarming picture book about overcoming fears, respecting boundaries, and problem-solving. Teachers and caregivers can use this to help younger children learn that it is ok to be afraid and give them steps to learn how to overcome fears.
His compromise with his Grandfather, who volunteers to take him on a more tranquil trip, is a prime example of how consent from all involved parties is fundamental in any shared experience. This is a moral that any child should take with them.
— Literary Titan
I thought that Otto’s fear of his family’s motorboat was addressed with wonderful compassion and great care, as was his grandfather's empathetic manner of teaching Otto to overcome it through patience and control.
The watercolor-style illustrations by Catty Flores are absolutely stunning, with full-spread scenes in glorious jewel tones that bring the entire story to life.
Overall, this is a perfect reminder of the value of understanding, the importance of family, and the power of taking things at one's own pace.
— Jamie Michele, Readers’ Favorite
Author Tuula Pere and illustrator Catty Flores’ encouraging book is about overcoming fears and respecting other people’s boundaries. The protagonist, Otto, had a poor experience sailing because his father was steering the boat at high speeds as they sailed through a storm.
— Literary Titan
The Wild Waves is a heartwarming picture book about overcoming fears, respecting boundaries, and problem-solving. Teachers and caregivers can use this to help younger children learn that it is ok to be afraid and give them steps to learn how to overcome fears.
— Literary Titan
His compromise with his Grandfather, who volunteers to take him on a more tranquil trip, is a prime example of how consent from all involved parties is fundamental in any shared experience. This is a moral that any child should take with them.
— Literary Titan
I thought that Otto’s fear of his family’s motorboat was addressed with wonderful compassion and great care, as was his grandfather's empathetic manner of teaching Otto to overcome it through patience and control.
— Jamie Michele, Readers’ Favorite
The watercolor-style illustrations by Catty Flores are absolutely stunning, with full-spread scenes in glorious jewel tones that bring the entire story to life.
— Jamie Michele, Readers’ Favorite
Overall, this is a perfect reminder of the value of understanding, the importance of family, and the power of taking things at one's own pace.
— Jamie Michele, Readers’ Favorite
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