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Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Language
English
Formats
Description
A board book that celebrates happiness and invites children to reflect on the little things in life that bring them joy.
The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful board book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that...
Author
Publisher
Tundra Book Group
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A little girl goes to her mother's homeland and develops an appreciation for nature. Returning to Canada she plants a garden that represents both sides of her heritage as Taiwanese plants grow side-by-side with Canadian wildflowers."--
Author
Publisher
Lemniscaat USA
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"A vibrant, colorful bird wakes up in her nest, surrounded by her chicks. As she flies through the air, she brings joy and energy to all animals in the wood but with every encounter she loses a little of her color. At the end of the day she is gray and tired, until she returns to her nest where the presence of her children revitalizes her with color and life"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
If you just focus on the thing that is making you sad, then the sadness is all you see. But if you look around, you will see that joy is everywhere. In their only collaboration for children, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu use their childhood stories to show young people how to find joy even in hard times and why sharing joy with others makes it grow. The two spiritual masters tell a simple story, vibrantly brought to life...
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Cleo Wade's next heartfelt and lyrical picture book is a love letter to the infinite potential of the future, expressing the many hopes and dreams we hold for our children and ourselves. Gorgeously illustrated by the author and filled to the brim with her signature big-hearted emotions, this book is an important reminder that, above all, what we wish for everyone's precious life is that they can love and be loved."--
11) Grow happy
Author
Publisher
Magination Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Grow Happy is a gentle narrative about how the main character, Kiko, cultivates happiness. The story provides a metaphor that compares the cultivation of a garden to the nurturing of happiness"--
12) What's sweeter
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
This extraordinary book focuses on the everyday moments that slow the world down for us: a hug from someone we haven't seen in a long time, the soft spot behind a cat's ear, a ladybug landing on your arm. And in the end, the answer to the question of what's sweeter rings truest of all.
13) Happy
Author
Series
Publisher
Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"What makes one little owl happiest of all? Cuddling close and whispering, "I love you.""--
15) Albie on his way
Author
Publisher
Red Comet Press LLC
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Albie is on a mission! The king has commanded him to deliver an important message to the neighboring castle. Dutifully he dashes away. But once on his way, something comes up . . . and then another thing, and then another! What is one to do when a squirrel, a tired mother and her many children, and an old animal need Albie's help, just as much as his king? Told with clever parallel storytelling, Hans Christian Andersen Award winner Jutta Bauer, relays...
16) I am happy!
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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Description
"Starring a very happy puppy, who wants to sing on a swing, chase after bubbles and skip through a puddle"--
Author
Publisher
Tiger Tales
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"You may have had a few hard days, but now here comes the sun. The rainbow lights the gloomy sky, it's hope for everyone. With stunning illustrations, uplifting text, and a shiny rainbow, this is the perfect book to reassure toddlers that hope and happiness can be found everywhere that we look for them." --Back cover.
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