Little Skiff Adventure Series for Children
April 5, 2010 by Paris and John
Filed under Books, Our Reviews
Titles: Little Skiff’s Moving Adventures
Author: Dany Pierard-Deviche
DogTipper Review: Former research biologist Dany Pierard-Deviche brings to life the story of Skiff. This Shetland Sheepdog stars in the first two children’s books in the Little Skiff series for ages 4-8. The author, originally from Belgium, writes with plenty of real-life experience to back up these stories: she is the owner of the real-life Skiff. Told from the point of view of the adventurous canine, these two children’s books provide a role model in the little Sheltie that young children can relate to and learn from at the same time.
Little Skiff’s Moving Adventures shares Skiff’s fear of moving, a story that Pierard-Deviche hopes can help young readers in their own family moves. The author and Skiff moved from Fairbanks, Alaska to today’s home in Phoenix, Arizona.
That new desert home provides the setting for Little Skiff Copes with Valley Fever, a look at the courage of Skiff as he faces this illness. The tale follows the Sheltie as he becomes ill from the fungal infection, visits the veterinarian, takes his medication, and regains his strength. A glossary explains words like spore and fungus while x-rays of Skiff’s leg and lungs illustrate what can be a mysterious veterinary process.
Both books are illustrated by the author, sharing Skiff’s story in colorful drawings.
The Author and Skiff
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