Tomorrow Is a Brand-New Day - by Davina Bell (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Good or bad, the things you do are all a part of being you - of learning how to take your boat on stormy seas and stay afloat. From the creators of All the Ways To Be Smart comes a message of hope- hard days come and go, but love is with us always. A healing and uplifting tribute to learning and growing - to making mistakes and making amends"--

Book Synopsis

The follow-up to bestselling All the Ways to be Smart by Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys.

Good or bad, the things you do
are all a part of being you --
of learning how to take your boat
on stormy seas and stay afloat.

From the creators of All the Ways To Be Smart comes a message of hope: hard days come and go, but love is with us always. A healing and uplifting tribute to learning and growing -- to making mistakes and making amends.

• The perfect gift for children embarking on new challenges
• A wonderful educational tool for teachers and librarians helping children process big changes and big emotions
• Just right for fans of I am Human by Susan Verde & Peter H. Reynolds and The Bad Seed by Jory John and Pete Oswald.

Review Quotes

"Scribble Kids turns the page with Tomorrow Is a Brand-New Day by Davina Bell, illus. by Allison Colpoys, delivering a hopeful and reassuring message that we all have bad days, but they do pass."
--Publishers Weekly

"Bright, candy colored acrylic paint and digital art carries this earnest book about overcoming big feelings. I like the diversity of the friends and their schoolmates (several wear hijabs, one wears hearing aids) and their families (one is a single parent household and the other has two dads). Rhyming text does a good job describing feelings -- worry, fear, disappointment, crankiness, anger, hurt, and finally relief that families and friends will still love you. The cheerful art and positive message that things will get better could be just what a kid needs on a bad day."
--Youth Services Book Review

"A wonderfully illustrated, uplifting, & soothing picture book perfect for times of change, stress and even trauma for kids. The bright colors and emotional acceptance are a good reminder for readers of all ages: it's okay. Tomorrow really is a New Day."
--Cristina Russell, Books and Books

"Davina Bell has a genius for taking big, important ideas that kids truly need, truths kids crave to know, and arranging them into sweet, approachable, genuinely child-friendly books. Allison Colpoys' lively, dynamic illustrations are the perfect companion .... Just a gorgeous book, and one I can't wait to share with kids and families."
--Jessica Peterson White, Bookseller Review, Content Book Store

"May we instill in ourselves and those we are in community with the power of the message of this book ... I love the bright palette of colors that Scribble titles showcase and they pop from the shelf into your hearts."
--Jesica Sweedler DeHart, Neill Public Library

"This book should be in every preschool classroom, it's a great tool to help kids out of the anger/frustration/jealousy spiral. Such a great message about dealing with hard feelings, ideas for how to make things better and a reminder that problems can be fixed."
--Nancy Baenen, Arcadia Books

"Reading this is like free-falling through a rainbow: the vibrant illustrations have a vintage feel, and the well-crafted story captures the highs and lows as two best friends tackle an emotionally charged day."
--Frances Atkinson, The Sydney Morning Herald

"The color palette is bright with shades of pink, lime and aqua that perfectly match the strong emotions on display. Davina Bell's rhyme scheme is witty, with changing meter and unusual phrasings that create a jaunty delivery for the heartfelt message. Allison Colpoys' illustrations feature a diverse range of children and families along with beautiful details ... It's warm, playful and emotionally intelligent."
--Fay Helfenbaum, Books+Publishing

"The book we all need right now!"
--Leesa Lambert, The Little Bookroom

"Reassuring and exuberant."
--The Sunday Times

Praise for Under the Love Umbrella:

"Scary shadows, friends that don't share, shyness, moving, and such everyday childhood issues as wet pants, a lost tooth, and a parent's rushing them. No worry can last under a love umbrella ... Colpoys' striking illustrations, which combine an earth palette with day-glo highlights, effectively show love umbrellas both imagined and real."
--Kirkus Reviews

"This is a book that has it all--a beautiful message with amazing illustrations. This story is all about the "love umbrella" that someone has for another person ... We see children experiencing loneliness at being left out on the playground, sadness because of a broken toy, nervous about an upcoming event, embarrassed that they wet their pants, and scared because of a bad dream ... It reminds me of The Kissing Hand in that a loved one is reminding a child that they are there for them and they should never feel alone ... [A] great tool to talk about feelings."
--Youth Services Book Review

"When life gets hard or scary, there is always room under the love umbrella to feel safe and adored ... [A] sweetly comforting story."
--School Library Journal

"With a comforting lilt, Bell narrates a message of unshakable connectedness and belonging ... [A]n ageless reminder, tenderly composed."
--Publishers Weekly

"A sweet and beautifully illustrated book about love and family."
--Baby Librarians

"Contemporary yet classic-feeling illustrations, a simple and resonant message. Charming!"
--Jessica Peterson White, Bookseller Review, Content Book Store

"It's reflective, inspiring, hopeful and has the most engagingly bright and beautiful illustrations. Another poignant and uplifting story which we're delighted to have on our bookshelf!"

--@storiesforlittleones