Owen is a dog and they are trained for therapy work. This book is very repetitive. It’s Owen learning and then kids learning and then relearning with adults and relearning with grandparent. It’s Long and Dan out for no reason. The story is a nice story. The artwork is nice. And I know this book is by Bethany house, which is a religious publisher. And except for the last part Which is an info graphic about feelings, they manage not to mention God wants, which is nice because it means this book is more approachable and more usable by non-Christian readers.

Cute premise but I think the ideas got muddied with the dogs role. I wasn’t sure if my child was supposed to learn about themselves, go to Daystar or just learn about a therapy dog.

This book was perfect for my daughters. I love how well written and illustrated this book was. My kids agreed. This book was a perfect way for my kids to learn about themselves.

Thank you to NetGalley and Baker Publishing Group for an advanced read copy of this helpful book by David Thomas of Daystar.

I was excited to receive a copy of this book as I’ve followed the Raising Boys and Girls Podcast which have all been helpful in my parenting journey. Sissy Goff and David Thomas are insightful and share biblically grounded advice for navigating all seasons of parenthood.

My 7 year old daughter and I enjoyed reading, Owen Learns He Has What it Takes together. The book is about a dog named Owen who often felt overwhelmed. Owen learned to work through his strong emotions and feelings by helping others in need whether visiting sick children at the hospital or his elderly relative that really needed a companion. The book addresses the topic of resilience in an age appropriate manner by teaching children that they can do hard things and be strong even when they feel scared.

I would highly recommend this book for a child’s personal library or as a resource for children’s counselors, therapists, and social workers!