- Graphic Novels
- Ages 7–9
- Comedy
Cabin Head and Tree Head: Feeling Good!
Book 2 in Cabin Head and Tree HeadView the full series
Cabin Head and Tree Head return for six more gloriously odd adventures, from beach days to fitness kicks, alongside friends like Pool Party Head and Gym Head. Warm, whimsical, laugh-out-loud comic-book comfort from Scott Campbell.
- Best for7–9
- FormatGraphic
- Length88 pp
- Read aloud~41 min
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The vibe
What it’s like.
Style
- Comedic
- Conversational
Tone
- Funny
- Silly
- Warm
- Whimsical
- Absurdist
Themes
Experience meters
What’s it about?
The story.
Cabin Head and Tree Head are back, and they are feeling good. In this second collection the object-headed best friends tackle six new comedic adventures, hitting the beach, seeking a little peace and quiet, throwing themselves into a fitness kick and finding plenty to celebrate, all in the company of memorable new faces like Pool Party Head, Little Brick Head and Gym Head. There is bonus content too, featuring Library Head, Tour Bus Head and Sandcastle Head. Scott Campbell brings the same old-fashioned charm and unpredictable creativity that made the first book an ALA Notable and best-of-the-year pick, delivering utterly strange sweetness for young readers who want humour and heart in equal measure. Warm, witty and wonderfully weird, Feeling Good! keeps friendship, kindness and everyday joy at its centre while expanding its head-topped world. A perfect next step for anyone who fell for book one, and for fans of Narwhal and Jelly, Pizza and Taco and gentle, silly comics that reward reading aloud and reading again.
Fit check
Right for your child?
Where it lands by age
A whimsical graphic novel for 7-9s reading independently, and a warm shared or read-aloud from 5-6. Low-peril, silly and sweet, it suits sensitive children and reluctant readers, and its absurdist wit keeps adults entertained too.
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- Best fit · 7–9
- Read aloud · 5–8
- Independent · 6–9
Prose load
Light
Visual support
Very high
Reluctant-reader friendly
Very
Read-aloud quality
Strong
Works well for
- Reading aloud
- Bedtime
- Gift-buying
- Reluctant readers
Nothing in the book is likely to concern most parents. Safe to recommend without preview.
Bedtime suitability
4 / 5 · Bedtime-friendly
Sensitive-child
5 / 5 · Good fit
Graphic intensity
1 / 5 · None
Best for
- Reluctant readers
- Comic fans
- Silly humour
- Gentle read aloud
Avoid if
- Wants realistic story
- Wants high stakes
Particularly good for children who are…
- Reluctant reader
- Making friends
Why it lands
Why they love it.
Why kids love it
The object-headed best friends hit the beach, try to get fit and meet a whole crew of new characters like Pool Party Head and Gym Head. Six sillier-than-ever stories plus bonus bits mean loads of giggles in a world where anything can be on your head.
- Friendship and belonging
- Cosy safety
- Secret world
Why parents love it
The follow-up to an award-winning debut keeps the absurdist charm and warmth, with new characters and bonus content to enjoy. It reads aloud beautifully, rewards re-reading, celebrates kindness and friendship, and stays reliably gentle and low-peril.
- Shared humour
- Indie gem discovery
- Beautiful illustrations
- Great writing
In the series
Cabin Head and Tree Head.
2 books · open the series →
About the author & illustrator
Scott Campbell.
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