Big Hid

Name: Big Hid
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781838741150
Price: 18.99 NZD
Availability: OutOfStock

By Roisin Swales

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( 159 ratings, 27 reviews)

Summary

Big Hid by Roisin Swales is a charming children's book about a lovable creature named Big who suddenly decides to hide. His friend Little tries to understand why Big is behaving this way and endeavours to coax him out of his hiding spot. The story gently explores themes of friendship and understanding emotions, wrapped in delightful illustrations.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This delightful children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories that explore themes of friendship and emotions through charming, colourful illustrations. Perfect for young readers, it gently addresses how to deal with feelings of sadness and the importance of companionship and connection.

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Description

Big Hid is a delightful tale about friendship and understanding. Big and Little are the very best of friends, doing everything together. That is until one day, when Big suddenly hides away inside his shell.

Little tries every method to get Big to come out and play again. He bakes him his favourite cake and even asks all of his friends for help, but nothing seems to be working.

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The book features illustrations that are reminiscent of Chris Haughton's style but with added detail. It's praised for encouraging discussions on important themes like sadness, mental health, and friendship, making it suitable for both homes and classrooms. The illustrations are described as tender and vibrant, complementing the story of a sweet friendship.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838741150

Publisher: Flying Eye Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Flying Eye Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Roisin Swales

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Roisin Swales Young Adult

About the Author

Roisin Swales is an illustrator and animator based in Manchester, who graduated in 2016 from Manchester School of Art with a First Class Honours in Illustration with Animation. Her main focus is illustration for children's picture books, animation and character design. She was the winner of the World Wide Picture Book Illustration Competition in 2015 for her book "Johnny Dolans Cat". She was also given a "Highly Commended" award from Macmillan Picture Books for her book "Why is Grandad Grumpy?" in 2016 and was part of an exhibition at Foyles in London.

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