• Meesha Makes Friends (Big Bright Feelings)

Meesha Makes Friends
(Big Bright Feelings)

Author
Illustrator
Tom Percival
Publication Date
February 02, 2021
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  2nd − 3rd
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
Meesha Makes Friends (Big Bright Feelings)

Description

From the creator of Ruby Finds a Worry, the perfect picture book for helping children navigate social situations and connect with peers.

Meesha loves making things, but she finds it hard to make friends. She doesn't know quite what to do, what to say, or when to say it, and she struggles with responding to social cues. But one day, she discovers that she has a special talent that will help her navigate challenging social situations and make friends. A warm and affectionate story about the joys and difficulties of building and maintaining friendships and relating to others, Meesha Makes Friends helps young readers find their place in the world.

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. 

Publication date
February 02, 2021
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781547605194
Lexile Measure
530
Guided Reading Level
L
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Series
Big Bright Feelings
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
Library of Congress categories
Friendship
Creative ability
Social skills

Kirkus

This story puts words and pictures to feelings and traits that are difficult to articulate and explain, making this book helpful both for children who can relate to Meesha's experience and for those who don't understand such feelings.

ALA/Booklist

Percival handles his protagonist with the affection of a parent who wants to protect his child while nudging her out of her shell to explore the world. . . . There's lots here to love and linger over.

Tom Percival

Tom Percival is the author and illustrator of the Big Bright Feelings picture books -- including Ruby Finds a Worry, Ravi's Roar, Perfectly Norman, and Tilda Tries Again -- in addition to Herman's Letter, Herman's Vacation, and Bubble Trouble. He is also the author of Goat's Coat. He writes and illustrates in his native United Kingdom where he lives in a town called Stroud with his family.
tom-percival.com

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