Tomorrow is a Brand-New Day

Davina Bell (illus. Allison Colpoys)

“Reading this is like free-falling through a rainbow: the vibrant illustrations have a vintage feel, and the well-crafted story captures the highs and lows as two best friends tackle an emotionally charged day.”

Frances Atkinson, The Sydney Morning Herald

“The color palette is bright with shades of pink, lime and aqua that perfectly match the strong emotions on display. Davina Bell’s rhyme scheme is witty, with changing meter and unusual phrasings that create a jaunty delivery for the heartfelt message. Allison Colpoys’ illustrations feature a diverse range of children and families along with beautiful details … It’s warm, playful and emotionally intelligent.”

Fay Helfenbaum, Books+Publishing

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“Scribble Kids turns the page with Tomorrow Is a Brand-New Day by Davina Bell, illus. by Allison Colpoys, delivering a hopeful and reassuring message that we all have bad days, but they do pass.”

Publishers Weekly

The follow-up to bestselling All the Ways to be Smart by Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys.

Good or bad, the things you do
are all a part of being you —
of learning how to take your boat
on stormy seas and stay afloat.

From the creators of All the Ways To Be Smart comes a message of hope: hard days come and go, but love is with us always. A healing and uplifting tribute to learning and growing — to making mistakes and making amends.

The perfect gift for children embarking on new challenges
A wonderful educational tool for teachers and librarians helping children process big changes and big emotions
Just right for fans of I am Human by Susan Verde & Peter H. Reynolds and The Bad Seed by Jory John and Pete Oswald.

Frances Atkinson, The Sydney Morning Herald

Fay Helfenbaum, Books+Publishing

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Details

Format:Hardback

Size: 11in × 8.5in

Extent:32pp

ISBN (13):9781950354306

RRP:$18.95

Pub date:6 Jun 2022

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AWARDS

2022 ABA Kids' Reading Guide Booksellers’ Choice for Children's Book of the Year - Short-listed 2022 Australian Book Industry Awards for Small Publishers' Children's Book of the Year - Long-listed 2022 Indie Book Awards for Children's - Long-listed

CATEGORIES / tags

JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship

AUTHOR

Davina Bell

Davina Bell is an award-winning author of books for young readers of many ages. She writes picture books (including Under the Love Umbrella and All the Ways To Be Smart), as well as junior fiction, middle-grade fiction, and YA. Davina lives in Melbourne, where she works as a children’s book publisher. She talks to kids and adults around the country about the enchanting world of books and ideas.

ILLUSTRATOR

Allison Colpoys

Allison Colpoys is an award-winning designer and illustrator based in Naarm/Melbourne, Australia. Allison is represented by the Jacky Winter Group for illustration.