A Totally Big Umbrella
Will be published approx. on 10. September 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
40 pages
978-1-5295-3399-6 (ISBN)
Description
A tender and insightful read-aloud picture book about anxiety: showing children aged 3-7 years old that they do not have to carry their worries alone - there's always room under your umbrella for someone else.
Tallulah doesn't like the rain. It spoils her new dress. It makes her favourite biscuits soggy. It ruins EVERYTHING. So she gets an umbrella from Grandma. For a while, she feels better... But is one umbrella enough? Tallulah worries about rain thundering down, and washing her away. She decides that she needs complete protection.
So she gets another TOTALLY BIG umbrella and under her umbrella house, Tallulah feels safe.
But ... is Tallulah missing out on all the fun happening around her? How can she manage her fears and still BE in the world?
Perfect for any young reader who may be feeling insecure - the book will inspire confidence and show them the value in branching out of the familiar.
Tallulah doesn't like the rain. It spoils her new dress. It makes her favourite biscuits soggy. It ruins EVERYTHING. So she gets an umbrella from Grandma. For a while, she feels better... But is one umbrella enough? Tallulah worries about rain thundering down, and washing her away. She decides that she needs complete protection.
So she gets another TOTALLY BIG umbrella and under her umbrella house, Tallulah feels safe.
But ... is Tallulah missing out on all the fun happening around her? How can she manage her fears and still BE in the world?
Perfect for any young reader who may be feeling insecure - the book will inspire confidence and show them the value in branching out of the familiar.
Reviews / Votes
Illustrations in coloured pencil and wax crayon instantly immerse the reader in Tallulah's universe. . . The rain and the umbrella are interesting and subtle ways to illustrate the unknown, the fears young children may have and how we cope with the unexpected. Tallulah's story is a tender and insightful way to approach these themes with young readers who might struggle with anxiety. A heart-warming story. * CBI Inis Magazine *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Dimensions
Height: 288 mm
Width: 248 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5295-3399-6 (9781529533996)
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Persons
Sarah Crossan grew up in Dublin and London. Her books for children and teenagers have won many prizes, including the prestigious CILIP Carnegie Medal, the CBI Book of the Year, the YA Book Prize, and the CLiPPA Poetry Award. Her first novel for adults, Here Is The Beehive, was published in 2020 to critical acclaim, and was shortlisted for Popular Fiction Book of the Year in the AN Post Irish Book Awards. Sarah's novels have been translated into more than twenty-five languages. She currently lives and works in East Sussex. Find her on Instagram as @sarahcrossanwriter.
Rebecca Cobb studied Illustration at Falmouth College of Arts and has been living in Falmouth and working as an author and illustrator ever since. As well as illustrating her own picture books, Rebecca has also illustrated works by authors including Helen Dunmore, Julia Donaldson, Richard Curtis, Nicola Davies, Katherine Woodfine and Mariesa Dulak. Find her online at rebeccacobb.co.uk, on Instagram as @Rebecca_A_Cobb.
Rebecca Cobb studied Illustration at Falmouth College of Arts and has been living in Falmouth and working as an author and illustrator ever since. As well as illustrating her own picture books, Rebecca has also illustrated works by authors including Helen Dunmore, Julia Donaldson, Richard Curtis, Nicola Davies, Katherine Woodfine and Mariesa Dulak. Find her online at rebeccacobb.co.uk, on Instagram as @Rebecca_A_Cobb.