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Inside Big Bright Feelings SEL Series
The Big Bright Feelings social emotional learning series is a set of picture books for young children written and illustrated by the British author Tom Percival. The latest release in the Big Bright Feelings series is Sammy Feels Shy (released July 2025). My children were really excited to hear that our pre order of the new book had shipped.
I was drawn to the series because of the beautiful illustrations. The books shows children how to deal with their emotions in a direct and straight forward way making them easily accessible. I love the line in Ruby's Worry "Then Ruby did the best thing you can ever do if you have a worry... she talked about it"
The characters are relatable too, they aren't superheroes saving the world. The children depicted in the books find themselves in everyday situations that young readers can identify with. Jealousy when a new friend joins the friendship group in Milos Monster. Disappointment when heavy snowfall means no one can attend her birthday party in Beas Bad Day.
The only exception to this is in Perfectly Norman where the main character Norman secretly has wings which he tries to hide. The wings are a metaphor for hiding your true self but this allegory may not be grasped by the youngest readers. In our house Tilda Tries Again and Ravi's Roar are our favourite books in the series and have been read over and over.
To celebrate the launch of Sammy Feels shy let's take a deep dive into the Big Bright Feelings series. This useful guide will tell you everything you need to know about the popular social emotional learning (SEL) series.
Are New Books Still Being Published In The Ruby's Worry Series?
Yes and I'm really happy that this SEL series is continuing to be updated, I would love to see a book about compromise, learning to share and conflict resolution. I can explain these ideas over and over but nothing makes it click more than having children see the situations play out in print.
Update: The title of an article from The Bookseller "Tom Percival on the final book in his Big Bright Feelings series and what comes next" suggests there will only be 10 books in this series, 11 with the World Book Day Special Edition Billy's Bravery. The full article is behind a paywall.
What Is The Latest Book In The Ruby's Worry Book Series?
Ruby's Worry is from the Big Bright Feelings book series. Sammy Feels Shy is the latest release. It was released in July 2025.
When Will The Next Book In Ruby's Worry Big Bright Feelings Series Be Released?
Hanna Asks For Help appears to be the next release in the Big Bright Feelings series. In an Instagram post on April 1st 2025 Tom Percival stood in front of a promotional display at the Bologna book fair, this display from Bloomsbury publishers showed an 11th book with the title of Hanna Asks For Help. Tom confirmed in the comments that Hanna Asks For Help was for 2026.
While there is no confirmed release date yet, the books in this series have had summer launches for the last 9 years. Therefore it seems likely that Hanna Asks for Help will be released in the summer of 2026.
How Many Books Are In The Big Bright Feelings Series?
There are ten published books in the Big Bright Feelings series by Tom Percival.
11. Hanna Asks For Help Unreleased expected summer 2026
What Is The Age Range And Reading Level For The Big Bright Feelings Series by Tom Percival?
The social emotional learning pictures books from Tom Percival are aimed at young readers from 3-7 years old. As read aloud books the themes are accessible from age 3 upwards, for independent readers the language is approachable from 6 years old.
Which Emotions Do The Book In The Big Bright Feelings Series Cover?
Each book in the Big Bright Feelings series explores a different emotion with the overall message being "Be open, be honest, be you!" Are you looking to help your child deal with a specific emotion? Use feelings list below to discover which book would be a good fit for your family or classroom.
Shyness and anxiety Sammy Feels Shy
Disappointment Bea's Bad Day
Honesty Finn's Little Fibs
Courage and confidence Billy's Bravery was a special release for World Book Day 2023
Jealousy Milo's Monster
Resilience and perseverance Tilda Tries Again
Friendship and social anxiety Meesha Makes Friends
Anger Ravi's Roar
Anxiety Ruby's Worry
Self acceptance and confidence Perfectly Norman
Do The Books In The Big Bright Feelings Series Need To Be Read In Order?
No, the books in the Big Bright Feelings series by Tom Percival do not need to be read in order, they are all stand alone stories.
Is There A Box Set With All Of The Books In The Big Bright Feelings Series?
As all the books have not yet been released there is not a complete set of all 11 books in the Big Bright Feelings series. Scholastic books do offer an 8 book set.
Which Book In The Big Bright Feeling Series Is The Rarest?
Billy's Bravery was a special release for World Book Day, school children in the UK could buy it with a £1 World Book Day token which were given out for free in schools. Billy's Bravery is shorter than the other books in the big Bright Feelings series with only 16 pages. It is still available on Amazon UK and there are several used copies on Ebay UK but Billy's Bravery is difficult to find outside of the UK. It is usually not included in boxsets.
Are The Same Characters in All Of The Books In The Big Bright Feelings Series?
No, each book follows a different character but if you look in the background you might spot some Easter Eggs. By this I mean, some of the characters from other books might pop up in the background.
Are Ruby's Worry And Ruby Finds A Worry The Same Book?
Yes, the story, illustrations and content are the same in Ruby's Worry and Ruby Finds A Worry. The two books have different covers. Ruby's Worry has a yellow cover and was released in 2018. Ruby Finds A Worry has a green cover and was released in 2001.
Are There Any Free Printable Worksheets Or Lesson Ideas To Go With The Big Bright Feelings Series?
The publisher Bloomsbury has a collection of free worksheets for each book in the Big Bright Ideas series. There is also a teachers pack with teaching materials that accompany the series.
Is Ruby's Worry An Animated Series?
No, none of the books in the Big Bright Feelings series have any cartoons, TV shows or animations associated with them. The publisher Bloomsbury has released some beautifully animated trailers to promote the Big Bright Feelings series which do make me want to see the books fully animated.
Is the Big Bright Feelings Series Available In Japanese?
Sadly, the Big Bright Feelings book series is not available in Japanese
What Languages Are The Big Bright Feelings Books Available In?
Not all of the books in this English series have been translated. Ruby's Worry is the most widely translated (according to Goodreads) with versions available in Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian and Spanish.
Which Book In The Big Bright Feeling Series Is The Most Popular?
The publisher has not released any information about which book is the most popular in the Big Bright Feelings series. Ruby's Worry has been translated the most which suggests it has the largest readership.
What Format Are The Big Bright Feelings Books Available In?
The books are available in paperback and digital format. There is an audio book collection with some of the books from the Big Bright Feelings series. There are Tonies which play in the children's audio player TonieBox too. There is also a British Sign Language video of the Ruby's Worry. Some fans have made read aloud videos and bedtime story podcasts of the books too, the quality of these varies.
Are There Any Toys Or Merchandise Related To Ruby's Worry and the Big Bright Feelings Book Series?
No, there are not any toys or merchandise related to the Ruby's Worry series. The TonieBox books are flat books and not figures.
World Book Day Costume Ideas For The Big Bright Feelings Book Series
Where Can I Watch Read Aloud Videos Of The Books From The Big Bright Feelings Series?
You can watch this Youtube playlist of all the books in the Big Bright Ideas Series.
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