Where Happiness Begins
by Eva Eland (Author)
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!
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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
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JUV039140 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
JUV033000 - Juvenile Fiction | Religious | General
