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Tilda doesn't like change. Why would she, when her life is great just the way it is? But one day, Tilda's world turns completely UPSIDE DOWN. All of a sudden, nothing feels right. Things that were once easy now seem incredibly challenging. Everything is just so different and hard. Can Tilda discover a way to move forward and embrace all this change?
Bold, bright, and empowering, this inspiring story about coping with unexpected changes is perfect for helping children build resilience.
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!
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Release date
March 1, 2022 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781547608232
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Languages
- English
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January 15, 2022
What do you do when the world turns upside down? Freckled redhead Tilda is a happy only child with a rollicking personality. With lots of books and toys and a multiracial group of friends, life is perfect as far as she's concerned...until her world undergoes a troubling change (a subtle hint in the illustrations suggests that Tilda's parents have divorced). Suddenly, nothing feels right, everything seems hard, and she doesn't want to play with her friends. To reflect this emotional disorientation, the artwork shows Tilda in spatially distorted settings, complete with upside-down objects. It's not until she sees an upturned ladybug struggle persistently before getting back on its feet (despite Tilda's desire to help, the ladybug needs to help itself) that Tilda gains the courage to start taking baby steps in order to cope with her new reality. There are still challenges, and she needs to persevere, but eventually, she regains her zest for life and reconnects with her friends. Despite this, the ending avoids an easy happily-ever-after, which feels just right for the subject matter. Though a trifle didactic, the story sends an important message about the roles of self-efficacy and persistence when it comes to overcoming challenges and building resilience. Percival's digital illustrations use transitions from grayscale to color to create symbolic meaning and have psychological depth, deftly capturing a child's experience of trauma. An accessible entrance into the world of social-emotional skills. (author's note) (Picture book. 3-6)COPYRIGHT(2022) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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