Owen by Kevin Henkes (1993) is one of my favorite children's books. All of Henkes stories are very enjoyable. The parents portrayed in his stories are model parents. The problems the characters deal with are common. Although none of my own children had a blankie or a transitional object, I can empathize with Owen's parents who seem to be worried that Owen will be determined to take his blanket to school. His parents try many things to relieve Owen of his blankie including at least one suggestion from a nosy neighbor. Finally, Owen's parents find a practical solution that deals with the actual problem that Owen can't bring a dirty blanket, that someone might trip on, to school. Kevin's blanket is made into clean handkerchiefs.
Seems like an interesting book Elizabeth! Sometimes when children are attached to certain things, those things becomes their "comfort zone". My little neice feels the same way about her special barbie doll. She wants to take it with her every where she goes and it seems as if she chooses not to function without it. Her mother is currently still trying to find ways to break her from this habit. I will have to take a look at this book to see the outcome and maybe it could help my neice!
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