“The Adventures of Seamus the Sheltie” wins more accolades! Article by Beth Bohnert, Published in @UWaterloo, University of Waterloo’s, Alumni e-newsletter. University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada It’s not easy being a kid. There are lots of things to know and learn, and... more

“The Adventures of Seamus the Sheltie” wins more accolades! Article by Beth Bohnert, Published in @UWaterloo, University of Waterloo’s, Alumni e-newsletter. University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada It’s not easy being a kid. There are lots of things to know and learn, and some of them are scary. It’s not easy being a parent, either. Sometimes it’s hard to find the right words to explain a situation, share our values, or comfort our kids. An award-winning book by UW alumnus James Beverly (MA ’68) helps both parents and children to talk about important subjects with the assistance of an unusual guide – a Shetland sheepdog named Seamus. In The Adventures of Seamus the Sheltie, the lovable sheepdog both learns and teaches valuable lessons about trust, compassion, and even proper behaviour on car trips. But wisely, the book doesn’t preach. Seamus isn’t perfect