A guide to teaching young children how to negotiate new experiences and big emotions with empathy and words from the heart. Speaking up can be difficult, especially in tricky situations. Whether it's moving house, a first day at school, a trip to the hospital, being scared of the dark or losing a loved one, What to Say When You Don't Know What to Say will help your little ones to speak up and say how they feel. An international bestseller, winner of the Australian (ABIA) Children's Picture Book of the Year Award 2023 and the CBCA Notable Book Picture Book of the Year 2023, this picture book can lend a helping hand to children everywhere.

From much-loved author Davina Bell and exciting new illustrator, Hilary Jean Tapper.

About the Author

Davina Bell is a children's book editor and a writer for young people of many ages. Her picture books include All the Ways To Be Smart, Under the Love Umbrella and I Love Tractors. She lives in Melbourne, Australia.

Hilary Jean Tapper is an international award-winning illustrator based in New Zealand. She is winner of the ABIA (Australian Book Industry Awards) Children's Picture Book of the Year for 2023 and Forevablility Book Awards 2022 ( forevability.org).
Hilary also works as a creative arts therapist, lecturer and researcher, and facilitates creative arts workshops.

Book Information
ISBN 9781444978452
Author Davina Bell
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Hodder Children's Books
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Weight(grams) 150g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 272mm * 4mm