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Little Bugs Big Feelings: Be Yourself Buddy

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An empowering rhyming story about finding the confidence to buzz to your own beat, set in the exciting, vibrant Little Bugs Big Feelings minibeast world. In the wild patch of the garden, under brambles roaming free Live little bugs whose feelings are as big as big... Read More
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An empowering rhyming story about an adorable bee, who find the confidence to buzz to his own beat! Set in an exciting minibeast world as part of the 'Little Bugs, Big Feelings' series.

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An empowering rhyming story about finding the confidence to buzz to your own beat, set in the exciting, vibrant Little Bugs Big Feelings minibeast world. In the wild patch of the garden, under brambles roaming free Live little bugs whose feelings are as big as big can be . . . The bees are busy preparing for the Bug Town Summer Ball, where they'll bring their famous honey to share. But little Buddy wishes that just once he could bring something different. Can he find the courage to spread his wings and discover his own gift? Inspiring the littlest bugs to be proud of who they are, and follow their own passions. Beautifully brought to life by Hollie Hughes and Nila Aye, creators of You Can Do It, Clover!

Series: Little Bugs Big Feelings

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  • Little Bugs Big Feelings: Be Yourself Buddy
    An empowering rhyming story about finding the confidence to buzz to your own beat, set in the exciting, vibrant Little Bugs Big Feelings minibeast world. In the wild patch of the garden, under brambles roaming free Live little bugs whose feelings are as big as big can be . . . The bees are busy preparing for the Bug Town...
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  • Little Bugs Big Feelings: Time to Shine, Sunny
    An adorable story about CONFIDENCE to boost self-esteem and celebrate kindness, set in an exciting, vibrant minibeast world. In the wild patch of the garden, under brambles roaming free Live little bugs whose feelings are as big as big can be . . . Little Sunny Snail loves celebrating her friends' talents at the Bug of the Month Award. She...
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    $1999
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408367209

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 August 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orchard Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Nila Aye
  • Illustrated by Nila Aye

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 248.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 185g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Hollie Hughes (Author)

Hollie Hughes is best known as the author of many much-loved picture books for young children, including the bestselling, award-winning The Girl and the Dinosaur, illustrated by Sarah Massini. When not scribbling away on picture book texts, she occasionally writes stories, poems and plays for older children and grown-ups too.

Previously a youth worker and higher education lecturer, much of her work now takes place in schools - both as a visiting author, and as a literacy consultant. She also runs writing workshops for children and adults, and regularly takes part in literary festivals and events.

Nila Aye (Illustrator)

Nila Aye was born in Rangoon, Myanmar, arriving in the UK at the age of three and spent most of her childhood dreaming and drawing pictures. Nila studied graphic design at Central St Martins in London, graduating in 1995.

Nila is an award winning illustrator, collaborating on many well-loved children's books including Nature Trail, People Need People, Story Soup and the Little Bugs Big Feelings series. Her love of visual storytelling and collaboration with authors continues to energise Nila in her mission to bring beautifully illustrated books to a new generation of young readers around the world.

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