Where happiness begins

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Summary:

This helpful picture book is a great introduction to mindfulness and emotional literacy. A spare text and simple illustrations encourage readers to find happiness even if it feels far away. The book gives it a shape, turning this elusive emotion into something real while acknowledging that you can't be happy all the time. The thoughtful text reassures readers that when happiness is hard to find, they can look for it in many places. Sharing something with a friend or reaching out to someone who needs it can lead to happiness. Recognize and treasure it when you experience it, knowing that happiness begins with you. Perfect for kids and for adult readers tackling these feelings themselves! -- Amazon.

Audience:

Ages 3-7. Random House Children's Books.

Grades K-1. Random House Children's Books.

Edition:

First American edition.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Happiness -- Juvenile fiction.

Publisher:

Random House Children's Books,

Publication Date:

2020

ISBN:

9780593127704

Publication Information:

New York : Random House Children's Books, [2020]

Call Number:

P ELAND

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Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
33607003560367	New Picture Books	ELAND	Searching... Unknown	Searching... Unavailable

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Summary

This follow-up to When Sadness Is at Your Door suggests that happiness can always be found by looking within.

This helpful picture book is a great introduction to mindfulness and emotional literacy. A spare text and simple illustrations encourage readers to find happiness even if it feels far away. The book gives it a shape, turning this elusive emotion into something real while acknowledging that you can't be happy all the time. The thoughtful text reassures readers that when happiness is hard to find, they can look for it in many places. Sharing something with a friend or reaching out to someone who needs it can lead to happiness. Recognize and treasure it when you experience it, knowing that happiness begins with you. Perfect for kids and for adult readers tackling these feelings themselves!

Author Notes

EVA ELAND is a Dutch author and illustrator who lives in England. She earned an MA with distinction in children's book illustration from the Cambridge School of Art, and has also studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy and the School of Visual Arts. When Sadness Is at Your Door marked her debut as an author-illustrator to watch. Follow @evaeland on Instagram.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 3--In Eland's follow up to When Sadness is at Your Door, a young child is asked, "Are you looking for Happiness?" It is explained that happiness can often be in disguise, or go by a different name. It can be hiding or right out in the open, but "appears to have a will of its own." There are challenges to finding it, but there is reassurance that it will be there waiting. The child is encouraged to follow it, which can at times be scary, but can lead to new things. Happiness is characterized by a pink amorphous figure, and changes sizes and places suggesting the many different ways it can be found. The illustrations' blue lines are soothing, and matted fluorescent color accents of yellow, green and pink add to the sense of joy in happy moments. Conscientious of building social and emotional skills, the omniscient narrator tells the child, "You can't feel happy all the time," but if you are feeling lost or overwhelmed, "Just breathe." VERDICT For those seekign titles that support social emotional learning, this is a gentle reminder of where happiness begins.--Danielle Jones, Multnomah County Lib., OR