Piki's Stormy Day

It’s not Piki’s day. On his way to nursery, he feels moody, and even Big is in a grumpy mood. Dropped off at nursery Piki feels small and lonely, and to hide his insecurity he decides to be Storm – the wildest superhero who is not afraid of anything. But as Storm, you don’t play smoothly with others, you have to quarrel, and your anger just gets worse. With cuddles, kind words, and saying sorry, Storm disappears. 

The second book in the Piki series is a moving story about group challenges, feelings, building self-esteem, and friendship. Told from the perspective of a child it underlines the importance of communication with one another. Katri Kirkkopelto’s insightful and lovely illustration is full of emotion as it accurately reflects the feelings of Piki and others. A perfect story time read for any nursery aged child that supports emotional intelligence.   

It’s not Piki’s day. On his way to nursery, he feels moody, and even Big is in a grumpy mood. Dropped off at nursery Piki feels small and lonely, and to hide his insecurity he decides to be Storm – the wildest superhero who is not afraid of anything. But as Storm, you don’t play smoothly with others, you have to quarrel, and your anger just gets worse. With cuddles, kind words, and saying sorry, Storm disappears. 

The second book in the Piki series is a moving story about group challenges, feelings, building self-esteem, and friendship. Told from the perspective of a child it underlines the importance of communication with one another. Katri Kirkkopelto’s insightful and lovely illustration is full of emotion as it accurately reflects the feelings of Piki and others. A perfect story time read for any nursery aged child that supports emotional intelligence.   

info

  • Year of publication

    2020

  • Original title

    Piki ja pöljä päivä

  • Page count

    32

  • Original publisher

    Lasten Keskus

Reviews

  • Hurlumhei blog

    ”Katri Kirkkopelto’s illustration style is adorable. The characters are expressive, and the emotions are reflected in the illustrations. It is wonderful to explore the book while reading. […] A quality read for young readers in the family. It works not only as a fairy tale but also as a support for emotional development.”

  • Luetaanko tämä? - Children’s book blog

    "The illustration is beautiful, emotional, and even dramatic.”

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