Perfectly Norman
A boy grows a pair of wings and struggles to hide them from his parents and peers.
Book Series · 11 Books
In order from Perfectly Norman to Sammy Feels Shy.
Tom Percival gives worries, anger, jealousy, shyness, disappointment, and other hard-to-explain feelings a visual shape children can recognize and discuss.
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The eleven publisher-listed stories are shown in original publication order, from Perfectly Norman through Hanna Asks for Help. Each follows a different child and stands alone, so families can choose the topic they need rather than starting at book one.
Billy's Bravery is a shorter World Book Day paperback; the other entries are full-length picture books. Hanna's original UK edition is already published, although its US edition follows later in 2026.
Sources: Bloomsbury Big Bright Feelings resources, Bloomsbury US Big Bright Feelings series, Bloomsbury US: Hanna Asks for Help.
These books are conversation starters, not clinical guides. Their reassuring metaphors help children name an experience and see that asking for help, trying again, telling the truth, or talking with someone can make a hard feeling more manageable.
A child may worry, lose their temper, feel excluded, lie, or become overwhelmed, but there is no frightening content. Adults remain supportive, and every ending emphasizes acceptance, connection, and practical next steps.
A boy grows a pair of wings and struggles to hide them from his parents and peers.
11 books · Published 2017–2025
A boy grows a pair of wings and struggles to hide them from his parents and peers.
A young girl struggles with a growing worry that affects her daily life until she finds a way to overcome it.
A young boy struggles with being the smallest in his family until he discovers a surprising way to cope.
Can Meesha's creativity help her overcome social challenges and make friends?
A young girl's world is turned upside down and she must find a way to cope with the changes.
A boy struggles with feelings of jealousy and insecurity when his best friend starts spending time with a new girl in the neighborhood.
A young boy's fibs get out of control when he breaks his grandma's clock.
A storm threatens Bea's perfect birthday. Can she find joy in disappointment?
Can Sammy overcome his shyness and return to his true colors?
Billy faces fears dressing as his hero for World Book Day. Can he find courage?
A child struggles with math until asking for help changes everything.
There are 11 books in the Big Bright Feelings series. It began with Perfectly Norman in 2017, and the newest book, Sammy Feels Shy, was published in 2025.
Start with Perfectly Norman and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #11.
The series is best for ages 3–7, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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