This book is about growing in confidence and getting out of the habit of saying sorry for absolutely everything!
Peggy is an apologetic pigeon. She automatically says she’s sorry for everything, even when she hasn’t done anything wrong, or when she’s the one getting picked on. But Joan a seagull who sees the trouble this is causing for Peggy, gives her a nudge to stand up for herself. This tale from award-winning author Wendy Meddour contains an important message about the importance of being assertive.
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Book Details
ISBN
9781499815948
Page Count
32
Format
Paper Over Board
Subformat
Picture Book
Trim size
9 x 10.625
Age range
4 to 8
Publication date
March 5th, 2024
Publication season
Spring 2024
Author/Illustrator Bio
Wendy Meddour grew up in a little seaside town called Aberystwyth, Wales. After getting her PhD, she went to teach English Literature at Oxford University, and now teaches creative writing at the University of Exeter. Her debut children's book, A Hen in the Wardrobe, was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award for "Outstanding First Novel," selected as one of The Guardian's "Best 50 Diverse Children's Books since the 1950s," and won the John C Laurence Award. Wendy was also awarded the Margaret Wise Brown Prize for Literature in 2020 for Lubna and Pebble, which was also selected by Time Magazine as one of the Best 10 Books of the Year. Find out more about Wendy at wendymeddour.co.uk.
Carmen Saldaña lives in Gijon, a little rainy city in the north of Spain. She loves furry animals, birds, bugs, leaves, and everything related with nature, her main source of inspiration in making children's books.
This book is about growing in confidence and getting out of the habit of saying sorry for absolutely everything!
Peggy is an apologetic pigeon. She automatically says she’s sorry for everything, even when she hasn’t done anything wrong, or when she’s the one getting picked on. But Joan a seagull who sees the trouble this is causing for Peggy, gives her a nudge to stand up for herself. This tale from award-winning author Wendy Meddour contains an important message about the importance of being assertive.
