Tom Percival

**An uplifting book about learning how to ask for help, from the bestselling creator of Ruby's Worry**Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people. This reassuring and funny book is the perfect springboard for talking to children about asking for help - because we're all good at different things, and giving and receiving help can be one of life's greatest joys. Hanna LOVES playing sports. But she finds maths a real puzzle! Nothing she tries works. . . until she finds the courage to ask for a little bit of help. Soon, Help arrives - and nothing will ever be the same again! Tom Percival's bestselling Big Bright Feelings series is the ideal starting point for discussions about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence and managing feelings. Every child's bookshelf should contain his books. Also available in the Big Bright Feelings series: Ruby's Worry, Perfectly Norman, Ravi's Roar, Meesha Makes Friends, Tilda Tries Again, Milo's Monster, Finn’s Little Fibs, Bea's Bad Day and Sammy Feels Shy. Collect them all!

Hilarious illustrated story in the series about unlikely friends Squirrel and Duck. Join them on a mind-blowing adventure to discover why they're the only two talking animals in the world. Perfect for 7+ fans of Grimwood, Dog Man and Murray and Bun. 'Hilarious… addictive' Guardian'Zanily entertaining' LoveReading4KidsSquirrel and Duck can't remember where they first met, but Duck is having some strange flashbacks to a secret underground science lab. Trying to find it again, they meet a friendly ferret, a distinctly UNfriendly scientist and uncover some shocking secrets behind their own existence! Packed full of pictures and laugh-out-loud scenes, this is a zanily entertaining story from a bestselling author/illustrator. Don't miss the rest of the series: Squirrel and Duck: Mission Improbable and Squirrel and Duck: Invasion of the Doggy-Snatchers. From the bestselling author of the Big Bright Feelings picture book series.

From bestselling author-illustrator Tom Percival comes a poignant picture book that encourages us to take notice of all the wondrous little things that happen to us each day.​ Daniel is having a terrible day. From the rain that tumbles down from the dark, grey skies to the puddles that soak his shoes, Daniel’s convinced that nothing will lift his mood. But everything changes when he hears the sweet, delicate sound of music, barely audible beneath the rain. Perhaps, if he looks carefully enough, Daniel might find that there are moments of joy and wonder that can brighten even the darkest of days . . .  ​

From bestselling author-illustrator Tom Percival comes a poignant picture book that encourages us to take notice of all the wondrous little things that happen to us each day.​ Daniel is having a terrible day. From the rain that tumbles down from the dark, grey skies to the puddles that soak his shoes, Daniel’s convinced that nothing will lift his mood. But everything changes when he hears the sweet, delicate sound of music, barely audible beneath the rain. Perhaps, if he looks carefully enough, Daniel might find that there are moments of joy and wonder that can brighten even the darkest of days . . .  ​

Povznášajúci príbeh o individualite Norman bol vždy úplne normálny chlapec, ale zrazu sa stalo niečo zvláštne. Narástli mu krídla! A to je problém, s ktorým sa musí Norman nejako vyrovnať – bude najlepšie snažiť sa ich schovať, aby si ich nikto nevšimol? Oslobodzujúce sebaprijatie Kniha môže deťom pomôcť, aby mali samy seba rady také, aké sú, netrápili sa domnelými očakávaniami ostatných a odvážili sa byť iné.

Láskavý príbeh o nadväzovaní priateľstva Katka miluje tvorenie rôznych vecí... no je tu jedna vec, s ktorou si nevie rady – nadväzovanie priateľstiev. Často netuší, čo má urobiť, čo povedať ani kedy to povedať. Až raz zistí, že v sebe ukrýva jedinečný talent, ktorý jej môže pomôcť lepšie zvládať sociálne situácie – a možno jej dokonca otvorí dvere k novým priateľstvám.

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 Big Bright Feelings series, celebrating the life-changing power of seeing the world from other points of view.

''Hilarious... addictive'' GuardianBrilliantly funny illustrated story in a series about unlikely friends Squirrel and Duck. Laugh on every page as they take down a secret alien conspiracy! Perfect for fans of Dog Man and Grimwood, aged 7+.''Hilarious, off-the-wall and great fun'' SunSquirrel and Duck, the world’s only two talking animals, have noticed something: dogs are acting peculiarly everywhere. It’s the first clue to a shocking truth – ALIENS are invading, they’re taking over dogs’ bodies, and ONLY Squirrel and Duck can stop them! A fully illustrated story that readers who love to laugh - and their families - will lap up. Don''t miss the first book in the series, Squirrel and Duck: Mission Improbable.Tom Percival is the talented and highly acclaimed author of the Big Bright Feelings picture books for younger children.

An uplifting book about tackling shyness, from the bestselling creator of the Big Bright Feelings series. Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people.Sammy LOVES having fun. But at school there are so many people . . . and he doesn''t always know what to say. When a whole load of things go wrong and Sammy feels like EVERYONE is staring, he starts to go pink, and then pinker . . . until he''s bright pink ALL OVER! Can Sammy learn how to tackle his feelings – and go back to his usual colour?This reassuring and funny book is the perfect springboard for talking to children about shyness and feeling self-conscious. Tom Percival''s Big Bright Feelings series is the ideal starting point for discussions about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence and managing feelings. Every child''s bookshelf should contain his books.Also available in the Big Bright Feelings series: Ruby''s Worry, Perfectly Norman, Ravi''s Roar, Meesha Makes Friends, Tilda Tries Again, Milo''s Monster, Finn’s Little Fibs and Bea''s Bad Day. Collect them all!

An uplifting book about tackling shyness, from the bestselling creator of the Big Bright Feelings series. Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people.Sammy LOVES having fun. But at school there are so many people . . . and he doesn''t always know what to say. When a whole load of things go wrong and Sammy feels like EVERYONE is staring, he starts to go pink, and then pinker . . . until he''s bright pink ALL OVER! Can Sammy learn how to tackle his feelings – and go back to his usual colour?This reassuring and funny book is the perfect springboard for talking to children about shyness and feeling self-conscious. Tom Percival''s Big Bright Feelings series is the ideal starting point for discussions about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence and managing feelings. Every child''s bookshelf should contain his books.Also available in the Big Bright Feelings series: Ruby''s Worry, Perfectly Norman, Ravi''s Roar, Meesha Makes Friends, Tilda Tries Again, Milo''s Monster, Finn’s Little Fibs and Bea''s Bad Day. Collect them all!

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. 'Powerful and moving with the potential to change lives' Hannah Gold'Full of empathy and most importantly, heart' Phil EarleThere'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

Hilarious illustrated fiction about unlikely friends Squirrel and Duck. Laugh as they outwit bungling burglars, with only the help of their pet cactus! Perfect for fans of the Mr Gum, Dog Man and Grimwood series. Squirrel and Duck might seem strange housemates but they are drawn together by their secret – they are the only two talking animals in the world. When bulldozers arrive to redevelop the abandoned theme park they call home, they flee with nothing but Mr Spikes, Duck’s beloved ‘pet’ cactus. Overhearing a conversation between two nincompoop art thieves puts them on the trail of untold riches (according to Squirrel) or a great deed to help the nation (as far as Duck’s concerned).

Sú možno malí, ale ich dobrodružstvá sú veľkolepé! Každý v Meste Príbehov vie, že trolovia predstavujú veľké problémy. Starosta Tchor so svojimi strážcami zajali hrôzostrašného trolského špióna, z ktorého sa vykľulo ne-hrôzostrašné trolské dieťa! Jack, Čiapočka a Anansi zistia, že starosta chystá čosi viac než len lapanie špiónov, preto majú v úmysle zachrániť trolské dieťa a odviesť ho domov na Tajnú horu. Ako však priatelia pokračujú v ceste, zistia, že všetko, čo vedeli o Meste Príbehov, je úplne inak...

V Meste Príbehov panuje zákaz vychádzania, pretože starosta Tchor sa pripravuje na útok trolov. V snahe ukradnúť trolom čarovnú moc však hazarduje s bezpečnosťou mesta. Jack, Čiapočka a deti z Mesta Príbehov sa pretekajú s časom, aby zabránili Tchorovi v jeho diabolskom pláne. Zdá sa však, že žiaden z ich nápadov nefunguje, a tak jedinou pomocou môže byť mrzutý vlk a chorý drak. Všetko vyzerá beznádejne, kým to nezmení list zo Stromu Príbehov... Dokážu Malé legendy zachrániť Mesto Príbehov skôr než bude neskoro? Sú možno malí, ale ich dobrodružstvá sú veľkolepé!

Keď Rapunzel omylom rozbije čarovnú urnu, spraví tú najväčšiu chybu. Zo všetkého obviní svoju nevinnú kamarátku, a tak sa dostane do veľkých problémov. V urne totiž býval džin a ten veru nie je nadšený, že prišiel o svoj domov. Prekľaje Rapunzel, a tým spôsobí, že ju vinia za všetko, čo sa v Meste Príbehov pokazí! S pomocou svojich priateľov a záhadnej zelenej opice menom Alfie musí Rapunzel urobiť všetko, čo dokáže, aby zrušila kliatbu. Inak sa nikdy nebude môcť vrátiť domov. Sú možno malí, ale ich dobrodružstvá sú veľkolepé!

Keď Rapunzel omylom rozbije čarovnú urnu, spraví tú najväčšiu chybu. Zo všetkého obviní svoju nevinnú kamarátku, a tak sa dostane do veľkých problémov. V urne totiž býval džin a ten veru nie je nadšený, že prišiel o svoj domov. Prekľaje Rapunzel, a tým spôsobí, že ju vinia za všetko, čo sa v Meste Príbehov pokazí! S pomocou svojich priateľov a záhadnej zelenej opice menom Alfie musí Rapunzel urobiť všetko, čo dokáže, aby zrušila kliatbu. Inak sa nikdy nebude môcť vrátiť domov. Sú možno malí, ale ich dobrodružstvá sú veľkolepé!