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Hanna Asks for Help

A Big Bright Feelings Book
By Tom Percival
Series: Big Bright Feelings
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An uplifting book about learning how to ask for help, from the bestselling creator of Ruby's Worry Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people. This reassuring and funny book is the perfect springboard for talking to children about asking for help—because... Read More
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Hanna loves playing sports - but she finds maths a real puzzle. A book about learning how to ask for help, from the bestselling creator the Big Bright Feelings series.

Hanna loves playing sports - but she finds maths a real puzzle. A book about learning how to ask for help, from the bestselling creator the Big Bright Feelings series.

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An uplifting book about learning how to ask for help, from the bestselling creator of Ruby's Worry

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

This reassuring and funny book is the perfect springboard for talking to children about asking for help—because we're all good at different things, and giving and receiving help can be one of life's greatest joys.

Hanna loves playing sports. But she finds maths a real puzzle! Nothing she tries works... until she finds the courage to ask for a little bit of help. Soon, Help arrives—and nothing will ever be the same again!

Tom Percival's bestselling Big Bright Feelings series is the ideal starting point for discussions about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence, and managing feelings. Every child's bookshelf should contain his books.

Also available in the Big Bright Feelings series: Ruby's Worry, Perfectly Norman, Ravi's Roar, Meesha Makes Friends, Tilda Tries Again, Milo's Monster, Finn’s Little Fibs, Bea's Bad Day and Sammy Feels Shy. Collect them all!

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    Hanna Asks for Help
    An uplifting book about learning how to ask for help, from the bestselling creator of Ruby's Worry Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people. This reassuring and funny book is the perfect springboard for talking to children about asking for help—because we're all good at different things, and giving and receiving help can be one...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526673954

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 306.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Kids & YA Pre-orders Pre-order Books Pre-Order Children's Books Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Series: Big Bright Feelings Tom Percival

About the Author

Tom Percival is a writer, artist, video producer and musician. He is the author of many bestselling picture books, including the nine titles in the award-winning Big Bright Feelings series. He lives in Gloucestershire with his partner, their two children and a dog called Luna.
tom-percival.com / @TomPercivalsays

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