New Releases by Tom Percival

Hilarious illustrated story in the series about unlikely friends Squirrel and Duck. Join them on a mind-blowing adventure to find out why they are the only two talking animals in the world. Perfect for fans of Grimwood, Dog Man and Murray and Bun aged 7+.

See below for English description. Tout le monde sait où se trouve « EN HAUT ». C''est à l''opposé d''« EN BAS ». Du moins, c''est ce que Floup a toujours cru... Il est sur le point de découvrir qu''« EN HAUT » n''est peut-être pas une notion aussi simple qu''il y paraît. Lorsqu''il rencontre Flip, une créature qui vit et se promène DE TRAVERS sur leur planète commune, Floup est forcé de reconsidérer tout ce qu''il croyait savoir. Découvrez cet album percutant et chaleureux qui célèbre le pouvoir transformateur de voir le monde à travers les yeux des autres, par le créateur du succès de librairie La persévérance de Tilda. Everyone knows which way "UP" is. It''s the opposite of "DOWN". Or at least, that''s what Queetle had always thought... Now, he''s about to discover that "UP" might not be as simple as it seems. When he meets Meeple, a creature who lives and walks around SIDEWAYS on a different side of their shared planet, Queetle is forced to reconsider everything he thought he knew. A powerful, warm-hearted picture book from the creator of the bestselling La persévérance de Tilda, celebrating the life-changing power of seeing the world from other points of view. Original Title: This Way Up

★ 以兒童視角出發的經典議題故事 ★ 給孩子安心的依靠──認識情緒的多元面貌 ★ 常見的謊言議題，讓小朋友更清楚內心各種的感受出處，學習勇敢表達的方法 ★ 作者湯姆‧波西渥（Tom Percival）期待透過此系列心理主題繪本，讓親子共同閱讀時一起建立更加正向穩定的關係，而這份永恆的禮物便成為一生的依靠 芬恩好喜歡奶奶，更喜歡和妹妹一起去奶奶家度假。但是這次芬恩太興奮了，一不小心玩過頭，眼睜睜看著彈力球撞壞了奶奶的漂亮時鐘。 在嚇到和緊張之下的芬恩，開口說出第一個小謊話「這是妹妹弄壞的！我只是在幫忙修理！」 小謊話就像一顆顆彈力球似的彈出來，從第一個桃紅色的，接著第二顆藍色、第三顆綠色……漸漸的芬恩被十幾顆空氣彈力球緊緊包圍了，突然覺得什麼都變得不好玩、不好吃了，快樂的度假為什麼突然會變成這樣呢？ 慶幸的是芬恩最後靠神奇的能力找到了解決辦法，而且最有趣的是這個神奇的能力每個人都擁有。 #祖孫同樂 #謊言 #誠實 #溝通 #正向教養 本書特色 溝通練習✕神奇超能力 人類每個階段都會遇見的溝通技巧議題，如果每個人都練習了更正向的溝通技巧，人與人之間善的循環可以更加永恆。 【適讀年齡】 ▲ 適讀年齡：2～6歲親子共讀；6歲以上自己閱讀。 ▲ 文字附注音，適合親子共讀，也適合孩子自己讀。

Traditional Chinese edition of Finn''s Little Fibs

Will poartă pantofii nepotriviți – a știut-o dintotdeauna, dar cum ar putea să schimbe situația? Îi e dificil să facă față provocărilor de la școală, mai ales atunci când nici acasă nu e totul roz. Curând, băiatul descoperă că, pentru a-și (re)găsi puterea și încrederea în sine, nu are nevoie decât de puțin ajutor din partea prietenilor empatici. O poveste sensibilă, care explorează problematica sărăciei din perspectiva copiilor. „O carte extraordinară, vie și emoționantă, care ar putea să schimbe vieți.”Hannah Gold „O lectură minunată – împletirea ideală între text și imagini și o poveste cu mesaj important, narată cu emoție vie.”Christopher Edge „Să citim ficțiune înseamnă să ne punem în locul altor oameni, ale căror vieți sunt foarte diferite de ale noastre, dar și să le permitem cititorilor să se regăsească în povești. Pantofii nepotriviți este exemplul perfect pentru ambele – e cartea potrivită, apărută la momentul potrivit.”Tom Palmer ISBN ebook: 9789731289397

Bea struggles to manage her emotions when her birthday does not go according to plan.

A beautiful and urgent exploration of the experience of child poverty from Tom Percival, creator of the bestselling Big Bright Feelings series, for fans of Boy at the Back of the Class. Working in partnership with the National Literacy Trust, £1 from the sale of a hardback copy in the UK will go towards supporting children in poverty. ''Powerful and moving with the potential to change lives'' Hannah Gold ''Full of empathy and most importantly, heart'' Phil Earle There''s a bunch of kids in there and suddenly they''re all looking at me like someone who can actually do something, not just some weirdo with the wrong shoes and a rubbish coat . . . Will has the wrong shoes – he''s always known it but doesn''t know how to change it. Navigating the difficulties of home and school when you feel you stick out is tough, but finding confidence with the help and empathy of friends can be all you need to see the way. Praise for The Wrong Shoes: ‘An extraordinary, powerful and moving book that has the potential to change lives.’ Hannah Gold ‘Every chapter is full of experience & empathy & most importantly, heart’ Phil Earle ‘Reading fiction is about walking in the shoes of people whose lives are very different to ours and allowing more readers to see themselves in stories. The Wrong Shoes is the perfect example of both – the right book at the right time’ Tom Palmer ‘A brilliant book – such a perfect marriage of words and illustrations and an important story told with real heart’ Christopher Edge ‘A hopeful, honest, big-hearted read. You’ll be rooting for the main character, Will, from the very first page . . . ’ Clara Vulliamy ‘A beautifully illustrated, deeply moving, empathy-boosting story . . .’ Rashmi Sirdeshpande ‘A superbly courageous and timely book. Will is a protagonist so many children and adults will identify with, really beautiful’ Steven Lenton

Quiet is a touching tale of courage and how sometimes the smallest voice can deliver the biggest message. From highly acclaimed creators Tom Percival and Richard Jones, collaborating for the first time. Also by Tom Percival: The Sea Saw The Invisible The River Also by Richard Jones: Perdu Little Bear Where Have You Been, Little Cat?

En vacances chez sa grand-mère, Gaspard casse par mégarde une horloge... pour se tirer d''affaire, il raconte un tout petit mensonge. Puis un autre, et encore un autre. Ces mensonges se matérialisent par de petites bulles qui l''embarrassent beaucoup. Comment s''en défaire ? Un livre tout en bienveillance écrit par Tom Percival, qui enseigne l''art de dire la vérité. [payot.ch]

What does your shadow get up to? Jack and his amazing magical shadow are the VERY best of friends. But when Jack''s shadow is naughty and Jack gets the blame they have a falling out. Will Jack and his shadow ever be reunited? A lively story that''s perfect for anyone who''s ever wondered what their shadow gets up to when they''re not looking!

Todo se cambia para Lucia cuando se encuentra una procupación. La Preocupación le sigue y crece hasta que se enfrenta.A young girl''s sense of adventure and exploration vanishes when she discovers a Worry that grows and grows until she learns how to get rid of it.

An exquisite, thought-provoking book to help children understand the idea of ever-changing emotions. Rowan loves the river; it’s just like he is. On some days, it’s quiet and calm, on others it’s light and playful, and then there are the days when it roars along, wild and angry. But when Rowan goes through a particularly difficult winter, the river freezes – just like Rowan. Can Rowan find a way to release his frozen feelings, and allow the river to flow freely once more? The wise and reassuring new picture book from the creator of The Invisible and Ruby''s Worry. Other books by Tom Percival: The Sea Saw The Invisible

See below for English description. Le monde de Tilda est parfait tel qu''il est... jusqu''au jour où il se retrouve à l''envers. Soudain, plus rien n''est comme avant et tout semble difficile, même les choses qui ne l''étaient pas. Tout devient même si difficile que Tilda finit par abandonner. Mais un jour, une petite créature pleine de courage lui montre que cela vaut la peine de continuer d''essayer. La persévérance de Tilda fait découvrir aux enfants que nous traversons tous, un jour ou l''autre, des moments difficiles, et que la solution se trouve dans la persévérance. Tilda''s life is just as she likes it. That is, until her world turns upside down and things are no longer what they used to be. Suddenly, everything seems hard, even things that had once seemed simple. Eventually, things become so difficult that she decides to give up altogether. But one day, a tiny but fierce creature shows her that good things can happen if you don''t give up. La persévérance de Tilda illustrates that we all experience hard times, but the key is to try, try, and try again! Original title: Tilda Tries Again

Chanda and the Devious Doubt is an exciting adventure that will help children to overcome their doubts! From Tom Percival, the creator of Silas and the Marvellous Misfits – a Marcus Rashford Book Club Choice! – and Ruby''s Worry, comes the second title in the action packed Dream Defenders series (previously published as A Case of the Jitters). Erika has an amazing secret. She’s a member of the Dream Defenders – a top-secret organization that will banish your worries while you sleep! When Erika gets an emergency call from the team, she dives into the dream world and meets Chanda – Chanda is struggling with her confidence and a terrifying Doubt is attacking her dream! Can the Dream Defenders help Chanda believe in herself and banish her Doubts, before they take over completely? Discover more incredible Dream Defenders adventures in Erika and the Angermare and Silas and the Marvellous Misfits.

From Tom Percival, the creator of Silas and the Marvellous Misfits – a Marcus Rashford Book Club Choice! – and Ruby''s Worry, comes the first title in the action packed Dream Defenders series. Erika and the Angermare (previously published as Attack of the Heebie Jeebies) is an exciting adventure that will help children how to understand and deal with being cross! Erika Delgano can sometimes get a little angry . . . Her little brother manages to ruin everything, and her parents don’t have any time for her. And one night things go from bad to worse when she falls asleep upset – she finds herself stuck in a bad dream with no way to get home and being chased by a terrifying Angermare! Enter the Dream Defenders – a top-secret organisation that will banish your worries while you sleep! Can they help Erika stand up to the Angermare, or will she be trapped forever? Discover more incredible Dream Defenders adventures in Chanda and the Devious Doubt and Silas and the Marvellous Misfits.

A moving, powerful story that shines a light on those that feel invisible in our world - and shows us that we ALL belong - from the author of Ruby''s Worry. The Invisible is the story of a young girl called Isabel and her family. They don''t have much, but they have what they need to get by. Until one day, there isn''t enough money to pay their rent and bills and they have to leave their home full of happy memories and move to the other side of the city. It is the story of a girl who goes on to make one of the hardest things anyone can ever make...a difference. And it is the story of those who are overlooked in our society - who are made to feel invisible - and why everyone has a place here. We all belong.

From author and illustrator Tom Percival, creator of the bestselling Big Bright Feelings series: a motivating and empowering story about a little mole who learns that everyone has something special to give the world “Dream big, Little Mole, be brilliant, be YOU ...” Join one little mole as she follows her dream of building the biggest hole ever, and learns along the way that everyone has something special to give the world – it just sometimes takes a little time (and a few mishaps!) to discover what that special something is. A powerful celebration of embracing who you are and finding your own unique talent from Tom Percival, the creator of Ruby''s Worry. With charming illustrations by Christine Pym. This audio-enabled edition comes with a gorgeous reading by Sam Newton, along with music and sound effects.

Ruby loves being Ruby. 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 Ruby sad. How can Ruby get rid of it and feel like herself again? A perceptive and poignant story that is a must-have for all children''s bookshelves. Welsh adaptation of ''Ruby''s Worry''.

See below for English description. Meesha adore fabriquer toutes sortes de choses, mais il y a UNE chose qu''elle trouve difficile : se faire des amis. Quand elle essaie, elle ne sait pas quoi faire, quoi dire ou quand le dire. Mais un jour, Meesha découvre qu''elle a un talent extraordinaire. La suite de cette histoire surprendra les lecteurs de tous âges à coup sûr! Un album charmant qui inspirera les jeunes à faire confiance aux autres, tout en restant fidèles à eux-mêmes. Meesha 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. What happens next will surprise you! A relatable and inspiring story on trusting others and staying true to yourself. Original title: Meesha Makes Friends

Longlisted for the BookTrust StoryTime Prize 2020 Most of the time Ravi can control his temper but, one day, he lets out the tiger within ... Being a tiger is great fun at first – tigers can do ANYTHING they want! But who wants to play with a growling, roaring, noisy, wild tiger who won''t share or play nicely? Ravi is about to discover something very important about expressing his feelings and making amends. A clever and engaging book about temper tantrums, dealing with emotions and learning to express and understand your feelings. From Tom Percival''s bestselling Big Bright Feelings series, this is the perfect book for helping with bad days and noisy outbursts. A special edition where the words and pictures take you on a journey far beyond the page. This audio-enabled eBook comes with a gorgeous reading by Sam Newton, along with music and sound effects.

Basil is de kleinste thuis. Malik, Yasmine en Mo zijn alle drie groter. Daarom zijn veel dingen voor Basil te hoog, te ver of te gevaarlijk en is hij altijd de laaste. Op een dag maakt dat hem zo boos, dat hij in een woedende, brullende tijger verandert. Prentenboek met expressieve kleurenillustraties. Vanaf ca. 4 jaar.

A beautiful, emotionally satisfying look at how nothing is ever truly lost if you keep it in your heart... When Sofia loses her beloved teddy after a day at the beach, she is heartbroken. But the sea saw it all, and maybe, just maybe, it can bring Sofia and her teddy back together. However long it may take... Exquisite collage artwork is paired with an assured, moving text in this very special picture book.