Tom Percival

Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people.SHORTLISTED FOR THE OSCAR BOOK PRIZE 2021'An absolute darling of a book. Its portrayal of children who find it hard to communicate, or have specific interests that are puzzling to others, is kind, sensitive and warming' Discover Children's BooksMeesha loves making things . . . but there’s one thing she finds difficult to make – friends. She doesn't know quite what to do, what to say or when to say it. But one day she discovers that she has a special talent that might just help her navigate social situations - and maybe even make new friends.A warm and affectionate look at the joys and difficulties of making and keeping friends, relating to others, and finding your place in the world.Empowering and emotionally resonant, Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series is the perfect springboard for conversations about mental and emotional health, building self-confidence and managing feelings. Every child's bookshelf should contain his books.

What do you do when angry feelings take over? From the creator of Ruby Finds a Worry, a clever take on temper tantrums in a story about managing big feelings. Ravi never minded being the smallest in his family. Until one day, his short arms can't reach the monkey bars, he can't find anyone during hide-and-seek, AND he's too little to ride the big slide. Ravi is so mad that he can't control his temper anymore...and he turns into a ferocious, roaring TIGER Tigers can do anything they want But who wants to play with a growling, wild tiger who won't share or behave? Ravi is about to discover something very important about managing his big feelings. While we all get angry sometimes, Ravi's Roar shows ways to channel those emotions without hurting family and friends. The Big Bright Feelings picture book series provides kid-friendly entry points into emotional intelligence topics-from being true to yourself to dealing with worries, managing anger, and making friends. These topics can be difficult to talk about. But these books act as sensitive and reassuring springboards for conversations about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence, and managing feelings. Read all the books in the Big Bright Feelings series Ruby Finds a Worry Perfectly Norman Meesha Makes Friends Tilda Tries Again Milo's Monster Finn's Little Fibs Bea's Bad Day

Pavunvarrestaan kuuluisalla Jaakolla ei ole elämässään huolen häivää. Jaakko asuu parhaiden kavereidensa kanssa kaupungissa, jossa tarinat kirjaimellisesti kasvavat puissa ja hänellä on lemmikkinään jännittävä puhuva kana. Mutta kun Jaakko saa selville, että kaupunkiin tullut uusi lapsi juttelee salaa peikolle, kaikki muuttuu. Jokainen tietää, että peikot tarkoittavat vain ja ainoastaan ongelmia. Siispä Jaakko aikoo tehdä kaikkensa, jotta hän saa todistettua ystävilleen uuden lapsen hämärät puuhat. Silläkin uhalla, että tämä vaatisi varastetun taian käyttämistä!Loitsuvaras on vauhdikas avaus kirjasarjalle, jossa tunnetut satujen sankarit Punahilkasta Tähkäpäähän vievät lukijan täysin uusien seikkailujen pariin. Kirjan avulla niin lapset kuin aikuiset näkevät klassikkosatujen tutut hahmot aivan uudessa valossa. Taikuutta ja kutkuttavaa huumoria sisältävä tarina kertoo myös tärkeän viestin ystävyydestä ja muiden hyväksymisestä.Suositusikä 6+Kirjan kirjoittanut ja kuvittanut Tom Percival on julkaissut useita suosittuja lastenkirjoja. Tom on piirtänyt siitä lähtien, kun hän on osannut pitää kynää kädessään. Koko elämänsä ajan hän on keksinyt asioita omasta päästään eikä ole aikeissa lopettaa kovinkaan pian. Alkuperäisteos: Little Legends - The Spell ThiefSuomentaja: Terhi Leskinen”Uudelleentulkinta suosikkisaduistasi ja satuhahmoistasi.” - Huffington Post”Kirja sisältää kaikki klassiset satuhahmot, mutta se käy käsiksi asioihin, joiden kanssa lapset kamppailevat tänä päivänä.” - BookTrust”Satumaisen hauska ja toiminnantäyteinen seikkailu digisukupolvelle!” - Lancashire Evening Post

What do you do when a worry won't leave you alone? This beloved picture book from the Big Bright Feelings series is perfect for reassuring young readers in times of stress. Meet Ruby-a happy, curious, imaginative girl. But one day, she finds something unexpected: a Worry. It's not such a big Worry, at first. But every day, it grows a little bigger...and a little bigger...until eventually, the Worry is ENORMOUS and all she can think about. Can she ever feel happy again? But then Ruby discovers that everyone has worries, and not only that, there's a great way to get rid of them too...she just has to share her feelings. This perceptive and poignant story is the perfect springboard for talking to children about emotions and anxieties. The Big Bright Feelings picture book series provides kid-friendly entry points into emotional intelligence topics-from being true to yourself to dealing with worries, managing anger, and making friends. These topics can be difficult to talk about. But these books act as sensitive and reassuring springboards for conversations about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence, and managing feelings. Read all the books in the Big Bright Feelings series Perfectly Norman Ravi's Roar Meesha Makes Friends Tilda Tries Again Milo's Monster Finn's Little Fibs Bea's Bad Day

See below for English description. Calie adore tre Calie... jusqu'au jour o elle d couvre un souci. Au d but, ce n'est pas un gros souci, alors tout va bien... mais il commence peu peu grandir. Il grandit et grandit, et maintenant, Calie se sent triste. Comment la petite fille pourra-t-elle se d barrasser de son souci et commencer se sentir de nouveau elle-m me? Cette histoire touchante, qui a l'avantage de mettre les choses en perspective, est un incontournable pour garnir la biblioth que des petits et les aider g rer leurs motions Calie loves being Calie. Until, one day, she finds a worry. At first it's not such a big worry, and that's all right, but then it starts to grow. It gets bigger and bigger every day and it makes Calie sad. How can Calie get rid of it and feel like herself again? A perceptive and poignant story that is a must-have for all children's bookshelves. Original title: Ruby's Worry

A beautiful, emotionally satisfying look at how nothing is ever truly lost if you keep it in your heart...

This charmingly illustrated rhyming picture book about Alfonzo, a goat with a very special coat, celebrates the power of kindness and friendship. Let me tell you the tale of Alfonzo the goat, who was terribly proud of his lovely new coat. Alfonzo was happy; he pranced and he skipped. Then he heard a sad noise, croaking out of a ditch. Alfonzo couldn't be happier. He just got an amazing new coat, and he feels like a million dollars. But when he discovers some creatures in need of help, will Alfonzo be able to give up his treasured possession to save the day? This great big hug of a book shows that kindness is definitely the best recipe. Awards for Tom Percival Herman's Letter--A Kids' Indie Next List Pick

How can you be proud of what makes you unique? From the creator of Ruby Finds a Worry, an empowering picture book about embracing and celebrating what makes you different. Norman had always been perfectly normal . . . until one day, he grew a pair of wings Wings are pretty great, but he's worried about what people will think, so Norman covers them up with a big coat. It's not always easy to hide such a big thing - in fact, it's very uncomfortable Can Norman find the courage to be himself? While we all might feel afraid about standing out sometimes, this uplifting book about daring to be different shows that there's nothing better than celebrating what makes you-you The Big Bright Feelings picture book series provides kid-friendly entry points into emotional intelligence topics-from being true to yourself to dealing with worries, managing anger, and making friends. These topics can be difficult to talk about. But these books act as sensitive and reassuring springboards for conversations about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence, and managing feelings. Read all the books in the Big Bright Feelings series Ruby Finds a Worry Ravi's Roar Meesha Makes Friends Tilda Tries Again Milo's Monster Finn's Little Fibs Bea's Bad Day

It's time to save Tale Town Tale Town is on lockdown as Mayor Fitch prepares for an attack from the trolls. Desperate to gain the trolls' magical power, he is encouraging a war and gambling his town's safety on his quest for magical power.But when the children of Tale Town learn from their troll friend what's really going on, they know it's up to them to save their troll friend from danger and convince the people of Tale Town of Fitch's evil plan. The feat seems impossible--until a leaf from the story tree changes everything...The Little Legends Series: The Spell Thief (Book 1)The Great Troll Rescue (Book 2)The Genie's Curse (Book 3)The Magic Looking Glass (Book 4)The Secret Mountain (Book 5)The Story Tree (Book 6)

Meet Jack and his talking chicken Betsy, Red, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, and a host of other Little Legends as they have fantastic new adventures Get to know your favorite fairytale characters like never before in this magical new book seriesEveryone in Tale Town knows that trolls mean trouble, and the Mayor and his guards have captured a fearsome troll spy. But when Jack, Red and Anansi see the prisoner, they find out the so-called spy is just a lost troll child...With the help of all their friends, the Little Legends decide to rescue the young troll and take it back to its secret mountain home. But what they find out when they get to Troll Mountain changes everything they've ever known The Little Legends Series: The Spell Thief (Book 1)The Great Troll Rescue (Book 2)The Genie's Curse (Book 3)The Magic Looking Glass (Book 4)The Secret Mountain (Book 5)The Story Tree (Book 6)

Meet Jack and his talking chicken Betsy, Red, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, and a host of other Little Legends as they have fantastic new adventures Get to know your favorite fairytale characters like never before in this magical new book series.A cutting has been stolen from the magical Story Tree, and it's up to twins Hansel and Gretel to get it back. With the help of their new friend Wolfie, they find a secret fortress in the forest and a Magic Looking Glass that promises to help them.But things are not always what they seem Can Wolfie and the twins save the day, or will the Magic Look Glass have the last laugh?Other books in the Little Legends series: The Spell ThiefThe Great Troll RescueThe Genie's Curse

The fifth book in the exciting Little Legends series, The Secret Mountain by Tom Percival sees the fairy tale friends on a thrilling adventure to the mysterious mountain home of the trolls.Everyone in Tale Town knows that trolls mean trouble, and the Mayor and his guards have captured a fearsome troll spy. But when Jack, Red and Anansi see the prisoner, they find out the so-called spy is just a lost troll child . . .With the help of all their friends, the Little Legends decide to rescue the young troll and take it back to its secret mountain home. But what they find out when they get to Troll Mountain changes everything they've ever known!Little Legends is a brilliant highly illustrated series featuring all the fairy-tale characters you know and love having brand-new adventures!

It's time to save Tale Town!Tale Town is on lockdown as Mayor Fitch prepares for an attack from the trolls. Desperate to gain the trolls’ magical power, he is encouraging a war and gambling his town’s safety on his quest for magical power.The children of Tale Town learn from their troll-child friend that Hurrilan, the leader of the trolls, is planning an attack. They must move fast to save their troll friend from danger, release Rufaro from Hurrilan’s crystal ball and convince the people of Tale Town of Fitch’s evil plan. All seems lost until a leaf from the story tree changes everything . . .

Meet Jack and his talking chicken Betsy, Red, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, and a host of other Little Legends as they have fantastic new adventures Get to know your favorite fairytale characters like never before in this magical new book series. For Rapunzel, being a princess has been nothing but fun. But everything goes wrong when she breaks a magical urn and blames it on her new friend, Ella. It turns out that the urn was home to a very cross (and now very homeless) genie, who casts a spell making everyone blame Rapunzel for everything that goes wrong in Tale Town With the help of her friends and a mysterious green monkey called Alphege, can Rapunzel lift the curse and make things right?

Meet Jack and his talking chicken Betsy, Red, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, and a host of other Little Legends as they have fantastic new adventures Get to know your favorite fairytale characters like never before in this magical new book series.What starts as an adventure ends in disaster when Jack and all his friends are captured by a wicked witch with a devious plan.It's up to Red, the woodcutter's daughter, to save the day. Along the way Red befriends the wicked witch's servants, Ella and her Fairy Godbrother Cole. Can they rescue Red's friends and all the other magical creatures the witch has kidnapped - including a fearsome troll?

Meet Jack and his talking chicken Betsy, Red, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, and a host of other Little Legends as they have fantastic new adventures Get to know your favorite fairytale characters like never before in this magical new book series.Life for Jack is great -- he's got a magical talking hen named Betsy, he lives in a town where stories literally grow on trees, and all his best friends live there with him. That is, until Anansi, the new kid in town, arrives...When Jack sees Anansi having a secret meeting with a troll -- everything changes. Trolls mean trouble and Jack will stop at nothing to prove that Tale Town is in danger. Even if that means using stolen magic

There's been a robbery in Tale Town! Someone has stolen a cutting from the magical Story Tree, and it's up to twins Hansel and Gretel to get it back. With the help of their new friend Wolfie, a not very big or very bad wolf, they discover a secret fortress in the forest, containing a Magic Looking Glass that promises to help them.But things are not always what they seem, especially when the Magic Looking Glass starts causing trouble! Can Wolfie and the twins find the Story Tree cutting and save the day, or will the Magic Looking Glass have the last laugh? The Magic Looking Glass is the fourth book in this brilliant new highly-illustrated series by Tom Percival, featuring all the fairy-tale characters you know and love having brand-new adventures!