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If there's one picture book series we will always recommend about feelings for toddlers, with great tools to handle difficult emotions, it's the Big Bright Feelings series by Tom Percival. 

They say not to judge a book by its cover, but the bright and bold covers in this series are so captivating you can't help but pick one of the books up! And if we told you the insides are even better? 

Each picture book, packed full of sweet illustrations throughout, tackles the big emotions children face by telling the story of one child.

Normal deals with feeling different. 
Ruby has a growing worry. And it's only getting bigger and bigger.
Ravi can't control his temper.
Meesha finds making friends so hard.

Every character of the book goes through the same first experiences most toddlers do, as well as some of the troubling feelings that go with them. And by the end of the book, each character has learned how to deal with their feelings. The themes of the books vary from self-acceptance and anxiety, to resilience, lies and making new friends. 

If you're after more books about mental health for children aged 2+, you might also like the DinoFeelings books or Peter H. Reynolds' brilliant books.

All the Big Bright Feelings books in order:

Book 1: Perfectly Norman (2017)
Book 2: Ruby's Worry (2018)
Book 3: Ravi's Roar (2019)
Book 4: Meesha Makes Friends (2020)
Book 5: Tilda Tries Again (2021)
Book 6: Milo's Monster (2022)
Book 7: Finn's Little Fibs (2023)
Book 8: Bea's Bad Day (2024)
Book 9: Sammy Feels Shy (2025)

World Book Day: Billy's Bravery (2023)

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Book 1
Perfectly Norman: A Big Bright Feelings Book
Book 1

Perfectly Norman: A Big Bright Feelings Book

Norman had always been perfectly normal. That was until the day he grew a pair of wings! Norman is very surprised to ... MorePerfectly Norman: A Big Bright Feelings Book

(60 reviews) 5 60
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Book 2
Ruby’s Worry: A Big Bright Feelings Book
Book 2

Ruby’s Worry: A Big Bright Feelings Book

A reassuring and sensitive book – the perfect springboard for talking to children about sharing their hidden worries. Fr... MoreRuby’s Worry: A Big Bright Feelings Book

(80 reviews) 5 80
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Book 3
Ravi's Roar: A Big Bright Feelings Book
Book 3

Ravi's Roar: A Big Bright Feelings Book

A brilliant picture book about dealing with difficult emotions, from author and illustrator Tom Percival, creator of the... MoreRavi's Roar: A Big Bright Feelings Book

(30 reviews) 5 30
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Book 4
Meesha Makes Friends: A Big Bright Feelings Book
Book 4

Meesha Makes Friends: A Big Bright Feelings Book

Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people. Meesha loves making things . . . but there's one t... MoreMeesha Makes Friends: A Big Bright Feelings Book

(38 reviews) 5 38
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Book 5
Tilda Tries Again: A Big Bright Feelings Book
Book 5

Tilda Tries Again: A Big Bright Feelings Book

 Tilda's world is just as she likes it    -     until, one day, it turns completely upside down! From the bestselling ... MoreTilda Tries Again: A Big Bright Feelings Book

(30 reviews) 5 30
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Book 6
Milo's Monster: A Big Bright Feelings Book
Book 6

Milo's Monster: A Big Bright Feelings Book

Milo and Jay have always been best friends . . . until one day, a green-eyed monster appears! A book about dealing with ... MoreMilo's Monster: A Big Bright Feelings Book

(11 reviews) 5 11
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Book 7
Finn's Little Fibs: A Big Bright Feelings Book
Book 7

Finn's Little Fibs: A Big Bright Feelings Book

Finn has always loved going to stay with his grandma . . . until one day, he tells a little fib that gets out of control... MoreFinn's Little Fibs: A Big Bright Feelings Book

(6 reviews) 5 6
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Book 8
Bea's Bad Day: A Big Bright Feelings Book
Book 8

Bea's Bad Day: A Big Bright Feelings Book

Bea is REALLY looking forward to her birthday … until things begin to go wrong. A book about managing disappointment, fr... MoreBea's Bad Day: A Big Bright Feelings Book

(12 reviews) 5 12
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Book 9
Sammy Feels Shy: A Big Bright Feelings Book
Book 9

Sammy Feels Shy: A Big Bright Feelings Book

*A Waterstones Best Baby and Toddler Book of 2025*An uplifting book about tackling shyness, from the bestselling creator... MoreSammy Feels Shy: A Big Bright Feelings Book

(1 review) 5 1
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Book 10
Billy's Bravery: A brand new Big Bright Feelings picture book exclusive for World Book Day
Book 10

Billy's Bravery: A brand new Big Bright Feelings picture book exclusive for World Book Day

Billy absolutely LOVES Nature Girl. She’s his favourite superhero EVER! He has read all the books, seen all the cartoons... MoreBilly's Bravery: A brand new Big Bright Feelings picture book exclusive for World Book Day

(12 reviews) 5 12
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Book 11
Hanna Asks for Help: A Big Bright Feelings Book
Book 11

Hanna Asks for Help: A Big Bright Feelings Book

**An uplifting book about learning how to ask for help, from the bestselling creator of Ruby's Worry**Be open, be honest... MoreHanna Asks for Help: A Big Bright Feelings Book

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Hanna Asks for Help: A Big Bright Feelings Book
Book 12

Hanna Asks for Help: A Big Bright Feelings Book

**An uplifting book about learning how to ask for help, from the bestselling creator of Ruby's Worry**Be open, be honest... MoreHanna Asks for Help: A Big Bright Feelings Book

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