AuthorTom Percival
NarratorSam Newton
Duration5m
CategoriesChildren's Fiction, Read Along
Key StageKS1
PublisherBloomsbury
VersionUnabridged
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, and she struggles reading and responding to social cues. But one day she discovers that she has a special talent that will help her to navigate challenging social situations and help her to make friends.
A warm and affectionate look at the joys and difficulties of making and keeping friends, relating to others, and finding your place in the world. Wonderfully empowering and emotionally resonant, Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series is the perfect springboard for conversations about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence and managing feelings. Every child's bookshelf should contain his books.
This audio-enabled edition comes with a gorgeous reading by Sam Newton, along with music and sound effects.
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Duration 0m
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