Description
Cleo is a COMPLETELY FINE camel. Really, everything is just great. Honestly. A sweltering hot day? Well, Cleo has never felt better! Is she thirsty? No really she's fine. A desert sandstorm? Not a problem, because Cleo is FINE (even while buried under two feet of sand). It's only when an ostrich who tells it like it is turns up that Cleo has the courage to admit that, just maybe, she's not fine at all.
It's okay to say you're not okay!
About the Author
Wendy is a Doctor of English Literature and an award-winning children's author. Her debut children's book, A Hen in the Wardrobe, was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award for 'Outstanding First Novel', was selected as one of the Guardian's 'Best 50 diverse Children's Books since the 1950s' and won the John C Laurence Award for 'improving relations between the races'. Wendy is also the author of several picture books, including the highly acclaimed Lubna and Pebble-a TIME Magazine '10 Best YA and Children's Books of 2019'. Carmen SaldaA+/-a lives in Gijon, a little rainy city in the north of Spain. She is a freelance illustrator specialising in illustration for childrenAs books.
Reviews
"Wendy Meddour's story gently and humorously imparts an important life lesson to young children: it's all very well putting on a brave face but not to the detriment of your own well-being." * Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub *
"Young readers will love this utterly adorable and laugh-out-loud story, hopefully learning along with Cleo." * Louise Ellis-Barrett, Armadillo *
"Wendy Meddour's witty story telling style is perfect for this touching story which will encourage readers to see that it is fine to ask for help." * LoveReading4Kids *
"What a great way of teaching little kids that it's ok to ask for help!" * Book Bairn *
"Written by the talented Wendy Meddour with fantastic illustrations by Carmen Saldana, this book is perfect for showing children not to be afraid of sharing how they really feel and speaking their truth regardless of how they might be seen by those around them." * Preneur World *
"Brilliant and funny book... it has a great message about feeling able to be honest about how you really feel." * Harriet Muncaster, author of the Emerald series *
Book Information
ISBN 9780192778550
Author Wendy Meddour
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 162g
Dimensions(mm) 270mm * 230mm * 4mm
It's okay to say you're not okay!
About the Author
Wendy is a Doctor of English Literature and an award-winning children's author. Her debut children's book, A Hen in the Wardrobe, was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award for 'Outstanding First Novel', was selected as one of the Guardian's 'Best 50 diverse Children's Books since the 1950s' and won the John C Laurence Award for 'improving relations between the races'. Wendy is also the author of several picture books, including the highly acclaimed Lubna and Pebble-a TIME Magazine '10 Best YA and Children's Books of 2019'. Carmen SaldaA+/-a lives in Gijon, a little rainy city in the north of Spain. She is a freelance illustrator specialising in illustration for childrenAs books.
Reviews
"Wendy Meddour's story gently and humorously imparts an important life lesson to young children: it's all very well putting on a brave face but not to the detriment of your own well-being." * Jill Bennett, Red Reading Hub *
"Young readers will love this utterly adorable and laugh-out-loud story, hopefully learning along with Cleo." * Louise Ellis-Barrett, Armadillo *
"Wendy Meddour's witty story telling style is perfect for this touching story which will encourage readers to see that it is fine to ask for help." * LoveReading4Kids *
"What a great way of teaching little kids that it's ok to ask for help!" * Book Bairn *
"Written by the talented Wendy Meddour with fantastic illustrations by Carmen Saldana, this book is perfect for showing children not to be afraid of sharing how they really feel and speaking their truth regardless of how they might be seen by those around them." * Preneur World *
"Brilliant and funny book... it has a great message about feeling able to be honest about how you really feel." * Harriet Muncaster, author of the Emerald series *
Book Information
ISBN 9780192778550
Author Wendy Meddour
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 162g
Dimensions(mm) 270mm * 230mm * 4mm
