Bea's Bad Day
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2024 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Bea's Bad Day

Written and illustrated by Tom Percival

Book #9 in the Big Bright Feelings series

A storm threatens Bea's perfect birthday. Can she find joy in disappointment?

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32 pages· 459 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· ~420L
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Bookroo's summary

Bea eagerly anticipates her perfect birthday, filled with family, gifts, and cake. But when a storm disrupts her plans, turning her special day into a disaster, Bea must navigate her disappointment. Can she discover happiness amidst the chaos and learn to embrace unexpected fun? This heartwarming tale explores resilience and adaptability, offering young readers a gentle lesson in finding joy even when things don't go as planned. Join Bea on her journey to transform a bad day into a memorable one, and explore the Big Bright Feelings series for more emotional adventures.

From the publisher

What can you do when everything goes wrong? From the creator of Ruby Finds a Worry and the Big Bright Feelings series comes a story about disappointment and having fun even when things don’t go the way you hoped. Bea is looking forward to her birthday-but what will happen when everything goes wrong? Bea is looking forward to the PERFECT day. She can’t wait to have the special time with family, presents, treats, and cake! But then things begin to go wrong. When a storm blows in, suddenly nothing is how Bea hoped it would be. None of the guests can come, and the mail can’t be delivered with Bea’s cards and gifts. Will there even be cake?! Everything seems completely ruined, and Bea’s SPECIAL day turns into a BAD day. Can Bea find a way to be okay-even in the middle of a very disappointing day?Reassuring and hopeful, this book in the Big Bright Feelings series is a perfect starting point for helping kids learn to face disappointment, practice flexibility, and find fun where they least expect it. 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. Don’t miss these books in the Big Bright Feelings series!Ruby Finds a Worry Perfectly Norman Ravi’s Roar Meesha Makes Friends Tilda Tries Again Milo’s Monster Finn’s Little Fibs

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
459
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~420L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.9
F&P level
~L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
559053
Publication
Published
October 1, 2024
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781547614684

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