With text and image working in perfect partnership, Eland’s gorgeously realised guide to helping little ones navigate the feelings of happiness is an invaluable aid to children’s emotional development.
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize Illustrated Book Prize 2021
Longlisted for the The CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2021
Are you looking for happiness? Sometimes it can feel really far away, and sometimes you might have so much you can't help but share. You can try to chase it, control it or capture it, but even if it seems like it's gone for a while, you'll know it's never far away...
This is the second of Eva Eland's picture books that helps little ones deal with big emotions, following Sadness. Start on your journey with happiness... who knows where it could take you?
Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
ISBN: 9781783448562
Number of pages: 28
Weight: 150 g
Dimensions: 240 x 216 x 5 mm
"[G]entle yet profound... so much is 'said' through the carefully designed images. An outstanding book about big emotions." - Sarah Webb, Irish Independent
"A gorgeous joy-filled book... the illustrations are exquisite, conveying a wonderful message that Happiness, in the end, begins with you." - Angels & Urchins
"A stunning picture book dealing with big emotions for little people... it will encourage empathy as children start to understand their own and the emotions of others, as well as being a satisfying book to read." - Tricia Adams, LoveReading4Kids
"[Where Happiness Begins] will encourage empathy as children start to understand their own and the emotions of others." - Tricia Adams, LoveReading4Kids
"A life-affirming read." - Little London
A really lovely follow up to When Sadness Comes to Call, I really like the depth and understanding this shows.
Many ‘feelings’ books can be a bit over-simplified or ‘black and white’, but this really delves into the...
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I am utterly in love with this book, from it's simplicity to it's beautiful illustrations, it bursts with such a positive message for children that I believe everyone should read it. It will be a repeated... More
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