Perfectly Norman
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- $ 29.900,00
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- $ 29.900,00
Descripción editorial
From the creator of Ruby Finds a Worry, an empowering picture book about embracing and celebrating what makes you unique.
Norman had always been perfectly normal . . . until one day, he grows a pair of wings! Afraid of what people will think, Norman covers them up with a big coat. But can he summon the courage to be himself?
While we all might feel afraid about standing out, Perfectly Norman shows that there's nothing better than celebrating what makes you unique!
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.
Read all the books in the Big Bright Feelings series!
Ruby Finds a Worry
Perfectly Norman
Ravi's Roar
Meesha Makes Friends
Tilda Tries Again
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When "perfectly normal" Norman grows a pair of brilliant multicolored wings, he does what anyone would do: he tries them out and discovers he loves flying. But he becomes self-conscious of his difference and decides he must keep his wings hidden beneath a heavy coat. The hot, uncomfortable jacket immediately begins to make Norman miserable, keeping him from swimming and playing his favorite games. Finally, it dawns on Norman that it's the coat that is making him unhappy, not the wings. When his parents (an interracial couple) suggest he take it off, he decides to embrace his extraordinary wings. Percival's message is emphasized through the canny use of color as a storytelling mechanism: Norman's world is in greyscale, and, aside from his yellow coat (which can't fully hide the glow of his uniqueness), Norman also appears in black and white. As the wings come out, Norman and everything he's near turns technicolor. The story could have ended with Norman's self-acceptance, but Norman goes on to inspire other children to get rid of their own coats, and, in one glorious colorful spread, they join him in flight. Ages 3 6.
