We chose this from the library after enjoying Ruby's Worry last year, and it didn't disappoint.
One day, Norman grows wings. Beautiful, miraculous, amazing wings. He spends a perfect afternoon flying and returns home for dinner. But Norman is worried what other people will think about his wings, so he hides them under a hot, uncomfortable coat. Because being uncomfortable is better than being different, isn't it?
Perfectly Norman is about the desire to fit in, the desperation to mould yourself into a shape that you believe is acceptable, even if it means giving up a part of you that you love. It's about learning to be yourself and the discomfort of trying to hide who you really are. It's a beautiful, uplifting story that will help young children to embrace what makes them special.
Perfectly Norman is written and illustrated by Tom Percival
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