Perfectly Norman
Hardcover – Picture Book, May 1, 2018
Bloomsbury · Hardcover · May 1, 2018
How can you be proud of what makes you unique?
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- Who it’s for
- A picture book about the awkwardness of hiding difference—and the courage to show it.
- Themes
- Self-acceptance, Worry about standing out, Courage to be yourself
- Genres
- Self-Esteem & Resilience, Big Feelings, LGBTQ+ Stories
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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!
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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
Room to Be You
A picture book about the awkwardness of hiding difference—and the courage to show it.
Come here for
- A child-friendly story about confidence and being yourself
- A starting point for conversations about self-image
Expect
- An encouraging journey from hiding difference to embracing it
- A reassuring springboard for talking about big feelings
Where it sits
| Self-Esteem & Resilience | 78% |
|---|---|
| LGBTQ+ Stories | 60% |
| Big Feelings | 43% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Family Stories
- Big Feelings
- Imagination & Play
- Authors
- Tom Percival
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury
- Published
- May 1, 2018
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Self-acceptance · Worry about standing out · Courage to be yourself
- Reading lane
- Family Stories