Ruby's Worry
A reassuring and sensitive book - the perfect springboard for talking to children about sharing their hidden worries from the Big Bright Feelings series by Tom Percival.
Ruby loves being Ruby. Until, one day, she finds a worry. At first it's not such a big worry, and that's all right, but then it starts to grow. It gets bigger and bigger every day and it makes Ruby sad. How can Ruby get rid of it and feel like herself again? A perceptive and poignant story that is a must-have for all children's bookshelves. From Tom Percival's bestselling Big Bright Feelings series, this is the perfect book for discussing childhood worries and anxieties, no matter how big or small they may be.
If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
A reassuring and sensitive book - the perfect springboard for talking to children about sharing their hidden worries from the Big Bright Feelings series by Tom Percival.
Ruby loves being Ruby. Until, one day, she finds a worry. At first it's not such a big worry, and that's all right, but then it starts to grow. It gets bigger and bigger every day and it makes Ruby sad. How can Ruby get rid of it and feel like herself again? A perceptive and poignant story that is a must-have for all children's bookshelves. From Tom Percival's bestselling Big Bright Feelings series, this is the perfect book for discussing childhood worries and anxieties, no matter how big or small they may be.
If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
A reassuring and sensitive book - the perfect springboard for talking to children about sharing their hidden worries from the Big Bright Feelings series by Tom Percival.
Ruby loves being Ruby. Until, one day, she finds a worry. At first it's not such a big worry, and that's all right, but then it starts to grow. It gets bigger and bigger every day and it makes Ruby sad. How can Ruby get rid of it and feel like herself again? A perceptive and poignant story that is a must-have for all children's bookshelves. From Tom Percival's bestselling Big Bright Feelings series, this is the perfect book for discussing childhood worries and anxieties, no matter how big or small they may be.
If you would like to be invoiced for this product (or would like a different quantity), please email julia@chestnutbooks.co.uk with an order number and we’ll be happy to help.
We love this book because it is:
A visual representation of worries
Promotes positive talk in your classroom
Starts discussions about anxiety
Builds trust & community in the classroom
Beautifully illustrated
Learning opportunities:
DT ~ making worry dolls
Art ~ visualising different emotions
Writing ~ poetry
Writing ~ speech & thought bubbles for Ruby
Writing ~ write a letter to Ruby
Maths - estimating the size of the worry
Drama ~ how to help a friend
Wellbeing ~ Identifying different emotions
