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Tuula Pere (b. 1958) holds a Ph.D. in Law and is an award-winning children’s author from Helsinki, Finland. Her doctoral dissertation, published in 2015, examines the limits of freedom of speech in the Finnish mass media amidst the social and cultural shifts of the 1960s and 1970s. Prior to her doctoral research, Tuula Pere had a career spanning over two decades as a lawyer and held various expert and executive positions in large industrial companies.
Since 2010, Tuula Pere has published over sixty children's books, many of which have been translated into multiple languages. She has also authored poetry and aphorisms for children, as well as short stories and non-fiction for adults. Tuula Pere is an avid music and sports enthusiast and a keen baker. She is married and the mother of three.
Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite
Young people are forever seeking reassurance that they are noticed and that they haven’t been forgotten or left behind. In Tuula Pere’s Do You See Me in Nature? a young boy feels nervous on a family walk through the forest. He persistently asks questions about the unfamiliar noises, the tall trees swaying in the wind (“Can the trees fall?”), an owl hooting, an unfamiliar fish in the cold lake. New places can be frightening to a young person – knowing that a grownup is there to watch over them and keep them safe is always reassuring.
Tuula Pere’s picture book Do You See Me in Nature? is all about learning to accept new adventures and how to deal with unfamiliar experiences. The story is told mostly in question-and-answer dialogue as the young boy continually asks if it’s safe. The dialogue is presented in different colors so the reader can easily identify who is speaking. The illustrations by Majigsuren Enkhbat are subtle and somewhat playful in their presentation of the story. Young readers will easily identify with the young boy as he confronts one concern after another and learns how to deal with his mounting fears. I love the ending: an evening spent in the forest with a firefly capturing the young boy’s imagination and a song shared about the firefly. There are lots of things to learn about in this world and some can be quite frightening. It’s always reassuring to know that someone is there for you, to help you overcome your fears.
