Tom Percival is a writer, artist, video producer and musician. Tilda Tries Again is Tom's tenth picture book for Bloomsbury, following Herman's Letter, Herman's Holiday, Bubble Trouble, By the Light of the Moon, and Goat's Coat (illustrated by Christine Pym), and the fifth title in his bestselling Big Bright Feelings series: Perfectly Norman, Ruby's Worry, Ravi's Roar and Meesha Makes Friends. Tom lives in Stroud with his partner and their two children.

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Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people.

Tilda's world is just as she likes it . . . until one day, it turns completely UPSIDE DOWN. All of a sudden, everything is topsy-turvy, and nothing feels right. Things that were once easy now seem incredibly challenging.

Can Tilda discover a new way to approach her problems and believe in herself?

Bold, bright and empowering, this is an inspiring story about coping with difficult situations. It's the ideal book for helping children to build resilience and embrace a 'can do' approach to life.

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.

A sweet and uplifting story that celebrates diversity . and inspires children to dare to be different and have the courage to stand out

A joyous, original paean to individuality

If your child has a worry - and all children do have worries - this is the ideal book to encourage them to talk about it