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I Am Boo

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I Am Boo by Gemma Merino tells the story of Boo, who loves Toto—his constant companion—and Boo loves life! The more scared Toto is, the bigger Boo gets, which is wonderful, isn't it? Well, not if you're Toto. Because Boo is Toto's worry, and like all... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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We all have a Boo - it’s a BIG feeling. A brilliantly fresh character from the bestselling Gemma Merino, and the perfect story to encourage children to talk about how they feel.

We all have a Boo - It's a BIG feeling. A brilliant new character from the bestselling Gemma Merino, and the perfect story to encourage children to talk about how they feel.

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I Am Boo by Gemma Merino tells the story of Boo, who loves Toto—his constant companion—and Boo loves life! The more scared Toto is, the bigger Boo gets, which is wonderful, isn't it?

Well, not if you're Toto. Because Boo is Toto's worry, and like all worries, Boo can become TOO big. But one day, Toto speaks to Boo, and everything changes. Because a Boo isn't a bad thing. In fact, our worries and our fears can make us brave and powerful.

This is a funny, helpful, and completely unique look at how to understand and work with big emotions. An uplifting and empowering book for all young children and their parents.

From the award-winning and bestselling Gemma Merino, creator of The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water—now sold in over 30 languages!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529020960

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 224.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Gemma Merino won the prestigious Macmillan Prize for Children's Illustration in 2011, whilst studying for her MA in Children's Illustration at Cambridge School of Art. Her winning entry, The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water, became her first published book and an international bestseller, and Gemma has gone on to publish six more books with Macmillan Children's Books, winning Oscar's Book Prize for The Cow Who Climbed a Tree in 2016. Born in Catalonia, Gemma originally studied architecture in Barcelona and has worked in practices in Spain, Dublin, Tel Aviv. She is now lives in Wales with her husband and daughter.

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