Howie's Broken Hee-Haw
Howie has a broken Hee-Haw and it makes him MAD! No matter how much he practices, he can’t get it right. This new take on the story of Palm Sunday will delight children as they laugh through silly hee-haws, feel sad with Howie when he sees himself as a failure, and cheer him on as he faces his fears and carries Jesus into Jerusalem. Children will relate to Howie’s story and look to him for encouragement when they’re afraid or feel inferior. They’ll learn they aren’t broken either, but unique and of great value because Jesus made them.
Themes:
Fear of failure
Being different
Inferiority
Inclusion
Shame
Grief
Fear
Howie has a broken Hee-Haw and it makes him MAD! No matter how much he practices, he can’t get it right. This new take on the story of Palm Sunday will delight children as they laugh through silly hee-haws, feel sad with Howie when he sees himself as a failure, and cheer him on as he faces his fears and carries Jesus into Jerusalem. Children will relate to Howie’s story and look to him for encouragement when they’re afraid or feel inferior. They’ll learn they aren’t broken either, but unique and of great value because Jesus made them.
Themes:
Fear of failure
Being different
Inferiority
Inclusion
Shame
Grief
Fear
Howie has a broken Hee-Haw and it makes him MAD! No matter how much he practices, he can’t get it right. This new take on the story of Palm Sunday will delight children as they laugh through silly hee-haws, feel sad with Howie when he sees himself as a failure, and cheer him on as he faces his fears and carries Jesus into Jerusalem. Children will relate to Howie’s story and look to him for encouragement when they’re afraid or feel inferior. They’ll learn they aren’t broken either, but unique and of great value because Jesus made them.
Themes:
Fear of failure
Being different
Inferiority
Inclusion
Shame
Grief
Fear
Corduroy meets The Story of Easter
This wonderful picture book brought tears to my eyes as Howie was chosen by Jesus
-Jenny Knipfer (Author)
If you wish to explore Howie’s Adventure more, the Kids’ Club has printable activity sheets, discussion questions, and a donkey facts download designed to help kids learn and and have fun with Howie. Check them all out here!
“God created Howie, with his broken hee-haw, for a purpose. With child-like imagination, Josie Siler gives voice to the donkey who carried Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. Her Howie reminds readers God loves them and can use them as they are. He created them on purpose for a purpose.”
Michelle Medlock Adams ★★★★★
A Beautiful and Powerful message!
I absolutely love this Palm Sunday picture book!! It’s got all the feels—a sweet story, a powerful message, and adorable illustrations. And, I fell in love with precious Howie who struggles to hee-haw the right way. His hee-haw comes out hee-ha-la-la-lay-Lu-yaaaa! So cute! Howie thinks his hee-haw is broken but Jesus thinks it is perfect and chooses Howie to carry Him. It’s a meaningful story that drives home the point—you were made on purpose, for a purpose. ❤️ I highly recommend this book. It’s one of my new faves!
Erin Moore ★★★★★
Wonderful Palm Sunday Children’s Story
This is the most delightful Easter/Palm Sunday children's book I have read. I love that Josie chose to use the donkey from scripture to teach a lesson about acceptance. Howie is a young donkey who is embarrassed by his hee haw. Jesus tells him to be proud of it. Did Jesus talk to animals? Why not? I would recommend this book to anyone with young children or grandchildren.
“Josie Siler has created a beautiful story reminding all of us that we were wonderfully made with a higher purpose and wonderfully loved by our creator. ”
Meet the Author
Josie Siler
Passionate about helping people find joy for their journey, Josie Siler, a small-town Wisconsin girl, has big dreams. As a multi-award winning author and photographer, Josie shares God’s gifts of beauty, hope, and adventure with people who are overwhelmed by life’s circumstances, encouraging them to walk in the freedom and joy found in Jesus. Josie especially wants children to understand how much God loves them and that He is there for them not only in good times, but in hard times too. Josie’s publications include the compilation Breaking the Chains: Strategies for Overcoming Spiritual Bondage and numerous articles for web and magazine, including her work for Salem Web Network as a Contributing Writer. SWN is the parent company of numerous online publications and Josie’s articles have appeared on Crosswalk.com, Christianity.com, and BibleStudyTools.com.
As Vice President of Broken but Priceless Ministries, Josie encourages people living with chronic illness as well as those who care for them. She’s the editorial assistant and cover designer for Broken but Priceless: The Magazine, a quarterly online magazine that reaches people all over the world. She’s also the Dunn County Field Editor for Our Wisconsin Magazine. Josie has a degree in Intercultural Studies from Crown College.
She went on to get her Masters of Arts degree from Columbia Biblical Seminary. Josie went through the process of becoming an International Worker with the Christian and Missionary Alliance. As a consecrated official worker, she was preparing to minister in southeast Asia when chronic illness changed the trajectory of her life. A love of traveling and visiting other cultures has taken Josie to most states in the US and seven countries - more if you count airports!
She has found that no matter where she goes, there’s no place quite like home with her adorable little Teddy Bear dog, Ruby Mae (a.k.a. The Scruffy Princess). Josie enjoys adventures of all kinds, dark chocolate, practicing her skills at the range, and cheering on her Green Bay Packers - yes, she’s an owner! If she’s feeling exceptionally good, she might just take The Green Beast for a ride - her Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
