Finn's Little Fibs (Big Bright Feelings)

by Tom Percival (Author)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

What happens when one little lie turns into a big problem? From the creator of Ruby Finds a Worry comes the perfect picture book for helping children learn the importance of honesty.

Finn always looks forward to spending time at Grandma's house. But when he accidentally breaks her clock, he panics and tells a little fib, blaming it on his sister. Then-POP!-a little blob appears! As Finn's fibs start piling up, more and more blobs appear. All the fibs make Finn feel awful and upset, until staying at Grandma's isn't fun anymore! Can Finn get rid of the fibs and work up the courage to tell the truth?

Heartwarming and genuine, this book in the Big Bright Feelings series is the perfect starting point for helping children learn the importance of honesty, forgiveness, and responsibility. 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!

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Perfectly Norman

Ravi's Roar

Meesha Makes Friends

Tilda Tries Again

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Kirkus

An incredibly effective metaphor to help young children understand how lying feels and how it can weigh us down. A helpful reminder that honesty truly is the best policy.

School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 2--Percival's latest in the growing "Big Bright Feelings" series tackles lying. Brown-skinned Finn accidentally breaks his grandmother's clock and blames it on his sister. A little blob appears. As Finn continues fibbing, the blobs continue to pop up around him and make him feel increasingly upset. Once he tells the truth, the blobs, along with all the unpleasant feelings, disappear. Colorful illustrations help engage children, and the facial expressions show the effect that fibbing has on Finn as well as on his grandmother and sister. Back matter includes an author's note with tips on dealing with lies. This will spark meaningful discussions about honesty. VERDICT Purchase where SEL books and others in the series are popular.--Carrie Voliva

Copyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

A priceless lesson for any child—or adult—conveyed in a beautifully child-friendly manner. . . . A valuable asset to the library of a child who experiences anxiety and a great book to get children talking about their feelings. —Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on RUBY FINDS A WORRY

A captivating tale about happiness, being yourself, and the magic of learning to spread your wings and fly. —Foreword Reviews, starred review, on PERFECTLY NORMAN

Percival's simple, colorful illustrations pair beautifully with the author's thoughtfully worded text. Teachers looking for a book to help children discover coping skills when life unexpectedly becomes too difficult to handle will embrace this title due to its subtle messages woven within the context of an engaging story that promises to be a fun read for all. —School Library Connection, on TILDA TRIES AGAIN

Tom Percival

Tom Percival is the author and illustrator of the Big Bright Feelings picture books -- including Ruby Finds a Worry, Ravi's Roar, Perfectly Norman, and Tilda Tries Again -- in addition to Herman's Letter, Herman's Vacation, and Bubble Trouble. He is also the author of Goat's Coat. He writes and illustrates in his native United Kingdom where he lives in a town called Stroud with his family.
tom-percival.com

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781547612932
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publication date
October 03, 2023
Series
Big Bright Feelings
BISAC categories
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV013000 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | General
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Grandparent and child
Conduct of life
Guilt
Honesty

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