Welcome Home, Pearl
Pearl
Author
Tuula Pere
Illustrator
Catty Flores
Themes
Disability
This difficult subject beautifully opens communication and discussion about how to talk about children with special needs and ongoing medical treatments so that children and adults can express their emotions and concerns while providing a powerful, supporting role during the process.
Children with disabilities and their families face many challenges, and the author does a great job of expressing the fears and anxiety experienced by not only the parents but the siblings as well. Pere takes a serious situation and explains it well so that it is clear to understand young readers.
I really enjoyed how brilliantly the author approached this challenging subject, as well as the charming and warm illustrations by Catty Flores.
— Literary Titan
Leave it to Tuula Pere, our most prolific children's author, to dive into something as deep, dark, and depressing as a child dealing with the illness and potential loss of a sibling/loved one. Pere has long been known to have the audacity and courageous to tackle issues like this in a children's book.
It's beautiful for what it is and accomplishes exactly what it needed to accomplish. For example, Flores captured the fact that Pearl shared the same hair color as Jacob, even helping her hair color to stand out amid the wires and life support tubes surrounding Pearl.
If you or your child are coping with a sick or terminally ill loved one, or have recently lost a loved one, this book will touch you deeply.
— Outstanding Creator
Welcome Home, Pearl is a heartwarming story that beautifully highlights themes of family support, patience, and the unique bond between siblings. It encourages families to have open discussions about health issues, helping their children understand birth illnesses and disabilities.
Welcome Home, Pearl covers a complex topic that Tuula Pere adapts perfectly for children. I liked how the author used clear language and short sentences.
Catty Flores' striking illustrations bring a new dimension to Pere's tale. Although primarily a children's book, I think even adults will find it moving and emotionally powerful. Highly recommended.
— Doreen Chombu, Readers’ Favorite
This difficult subject beautifully opens communication and discussion about how to talk about children with special needs and ongoing medical treatments so that children and adults can express their emotions and concerns while providing a powerful, supporting role during the process.
Children with disabilities and their families face many challenges, and the author does a great job of expressing the fears and anxiety experienced by not only the parents but the siblings as well. Pere takes a serious situation and explains it well so that it is clear to understand young readers.
I really enjoyed how brilliantly the author approached this challenging subject, as well as the charming and warm illustrations by Catty Flores.
— Literary Titan
Leave it to Tuula Pere, our most prolific children's author, to dive into something as deep, dark, and depressing as a child dealing with the illness and potential loss of a sibling/loved one. Pere has long been known to have the audacity and courageous to tackle issues like this in a children's book.
It's beautiful for what it is and accomplishes exactly what it needed to accomplish. For example, Flores captured the fact that Pearl shared the same hair color as Jacob, even helping her hair color to stand out amid the wires and life support tubes surrounding Pearl.
If you or your child are coping with a sick or terminally ill loved one, or have recently lost a loved one, this book will touch you deeply.
— Outstanding Creator
Welcome Home, Pearl is a heartwarming story that beautifully highlights themes of family support, patience, and the unique bond between siblings. It encourages families to have open discussions about health issues, helping their children understand birth illnesses and disabilities.
Welcome Home, Pearl covers a complex topic that Tuula Pere adapts perfectly for children. I liked how the author used clear language and short sentences.
Catty Flores' striking illustrations bring a new dimension to Pere's tale. Although primarily a children's book, I think even adults will find it moving and emotionally powerful. Highly recommended.
— Doreen Chombu, Readers’ Favorite
This difficult subject beautifully opens communication and discussion about how to talk about children with special needs and ongoing medical treatments so that children and adults can express their emotions and concerns while providing a powerful, supporting role during the process.
— Literary Titan
Children with disabilities and their families face many challenges, and the author does a great job of expressing the fears and anxiety experienced by not only the parents but the siblings as well. Pere takes a serious situation and explains it well so that it is clear to understand young readers.
— Literary Titan
I really enjoyed how brilliantly the author approached this challenging subject, as well as the charming and warm illustrations by Catty Flores.
— Literary Titan
Leave it to Tuula Pere, our most prolific children's author, to dive into something as deep, dark, and depressing as a child dealing with the illness and potential loss of a sibling/loved one. Pere has long been known to have the audacity and courageous to tackle issues like this in a children's book.
— Outstanding Creator
It's beautiful for what it is and accomplishes exactly what it needed to accomplish. For example, Flores captured the fact that Pearl shared the same hair color as Jacob, even helping her hair color to stand out amid the wires and life support tubes surrounding Pearl.
— Outstanding Creator
If you or your child are coping with a sick or terminally ill loved one, or have recently lost a loved one, this book will touch you deeply.
— Outstanding Creator
Welcome Home, Pearl is a heartwarming story that beautifully highlights themes of family support, patience, and the unique bond between siblings. It encourages families to have open discussions about health issues, helping their children understand birth illnesses and disabilities.
— Doreen Chombu, Readers’ Favorite
Welcome Home, Pearl covers a complex topic that Tuula Pere adapts perfectly for children. I liked how the author used clear language and short sentences.
— Diana Lopez, Readers’ Favorite
Catty Flores' striking illustrations bring a new dimension to Pere's tale. Although primarily a children's book, I think even adults will find it moving and emotionally powerful. Highly recommended.
— Pikasho Deka, Readers’ Favorite
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