Bea's Bad Day - (Big Bright Feelings) by Tom Percival (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Bea is looking forward to the PERFECT day - her birthday. She can't wait to have the special time with family, presents, treats, and cake! But then things begin to go wrong. When a storm blows in, suddenly nothing is how Bea hoped it would be. None of the guests can come, and the mail can't be delivered with Bea's cards and gifts. Will there even be cake?! Everything seems completely ruined, and Bea's special day turns into a BAD day. Can Bea find a way to be okay-even in the middle of a very disappointing day?

Reassuring and hopeful, this book is a perfect starting point for helping kids learn to face disappointment, practice flexibility, and find fun where they least expect it.

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.

Don't miss these books in the Big Bright Feelings series!

Ruby Finds a Worry Perfectly Norman Ravi's Roar Meesha Makes Friends Tilda Tries Again Milo's Monster Finn's Little Fibs

Review Quotes

"Teachers looking for a book to help children discover coping skills when life unexpectedly becomes too difficult to handle will embrace this title due to its subtle messages woven within the context of an engaging story that promises to be a fun read for all." --School Library Connection on TILDA TRIES AGAIN

"This story puts words and pictures to feelings and traits that are difficult to articulate and explain, making this book helpful both for children who can relate to Meesha's experience and for those who don't understand such feelings." --Kirkus Reviews on MEESHA MAKES A FRIEND

"A priceless lesson for any child--or adult--conveyed in a beautifully child-friendly manner. . . . A valuable asset to the library of a child who experiences anxiety and a great book to get children talking about their feelings." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on RUBY FINDS A WORRY

"A captivating tale about happiness, being yourself, and the magic of learning to spread your wings and fly." --Foreword Reviews, starred review, on PERFECTLY NORMAN

About the Author

Tom Percival is the author and illustrator of the Big Bright Feelings picture books, including Finn's Little Fibs, Milo's Monster, Tilda Tries Again, Meesha Makes Friends, Ravi's Roar, Ruby Finds a Worry, and Perfectly Norman. He writes and illustrates in his native United Kingdom where he lives in a town called Stroud with his family.
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