Meesha Makes Friends is a story about a girl who is brilliant at making pictures and crafts, but struggles to make friends. Instead, she creates her own friends out of craft materials, but they can't play catch or football. She feels comfortable and safe when she's with them though, which is why she takes them with her to a party. When a boy called Josh watches Meesha playing with her friends and asks if he can play too, Meesha is able to use her homemade friends to make some real ones.
Meesha Makes Friends has Tom Percival's trademark style, with cute artwork and a striking contrast between colour and grey. My five-year-old was able to link this story to Ruby's Worry - another Percival story we've enjoyed. Like Ruby's Worry and Perfectly Norman, Meesha Makes Friends explores childhood worries in a way that is clear for young children to follow and relate to. It's a great conversation starter.
This picture book celebrates being yourself, but also helps young children to understand how who they are fits in with those around them. It is comforting, heartwarming and a joy to read. Absolutely perfect at school, nursery or at home.
Thank you Bloomsbury for providing me with an advanced digital copy of this story for review.
Meesha Makes Friends is written and illustrated by Tom Percival.
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