Upside-Down Friday

Upside-Down Friday is a children's book that tells the story of Hugo the monkey who doesn't like Upside-Down Fridays. With the help of Maddie the giraffe, Hugo learns to embrace the unexpected and find the fun in change. The book uses emotive language and unique illustrations to make it relatable, immersive, and accessible, helping young children build emotional resilience and find the fun in days that don't go to plan.

Format: Hardback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 07 April 2021
Publisher: Exisle Publishing

Upside-Down Friday is a story about a monkey named Hugo who doesn't like when things are turned upside down. The day is the wrong way round, lunchtime is at morning teatime, and all his classmates' smiles look like frowns. How will Hugo learn to tame the butterflies in his tummy and find the fun to be had in change?

Upside-Down Friday is a story that teaches children about embracing the unexpected. When Hugo walks to school, he is anxious about the day ahead. When he arrives, everything is turned upside down, just as he had feared. However, Maddie the giraffe comes to his rescue and reassures him that things won't always be this scary. With Maddie's help, Hugo begins to feel braver, realizing that making new friends, helping others, and accepting change can help reduce childhood anxiety and build resilience.

The story's universal animal-kingdom setting makes it relatable to all pre-schoolers and lower primary-aged school children who feel nervous about change. The emotive language and unique 'upside-down illustrations make Upside-Down Friday immersive and accessible, making it an excellent resource for opening the conversation about anxiety and teaching strategies to cope with it.

Young children's lives are full of big, scary changes like going to school and making new friends. Help them to build emotional resilience and find the fun in days that don't go to plan!

Weight: 410g
Dimension: 261 x 253 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781925820850