Swordfish Feels sad is a picture book that helps young children discuss their feelings and build positive relationships. It offers a gentle introduction to the emotion of sadness and offers some ways in which to deal with it. In the story, Swordfish is upset because her dad is going away for a while to care for a sick relative. Swordfish learns that talking about her feelings, thinking about the future and doing things she enjoys all help her to cope with her feelings.

The Emotion Ocean series of picture books for children aged 4 plus are a great way to promote discussion of feelings and emotions, help build positive relationships and boost self-esteem and good behaviour. The series supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and the RSE curriculum 2020 and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss virtues and values. The stories are accompanied by fun and humourous illustrations which really engage young children.

About the Author
David Arumi was born in Barcelona in 1983. His fondness for drawing and art led him to study Art Grafic at Escola Joso in Barcelona. He completed his postgraduate studies on illustration for children's publications and creative illustration at Escola Eina. Soon after he finished his illustration book in 2006, different Spanish publishers began to approach him. Since then, David has been working as a freelance illustrator for several publishers, magazines and advertising agencies. He usually works digitally, drawing and painting directly on the screen with his Wacom Cintiq. He can gladly say that his hobby has become his job and he hopes that it will last forever.


Book Information
ISBN 9781445174617
Author David Arumi
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Franklin Watts Ltd
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Weight(grams) 245g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 196mm * 10mm