By Eva Eland (author) Part of the Big Emotions series
"A stunning picture book dealing with big emotions for little people"
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Longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2021
Eva Eland has a way with pictures and words that, although deceptively simple, actually deals with the big matters of life in a very accessible and encouraging way. Her previous book When Sadness Comes to Call gained many outstandingly positive reviews and this follow up book on happiness is going to get the same response.
Very expressive, clear illustrations in mainly blues and a wonderful fluorescent pink make this a happy experience to read. Eland looks at the ways we may chase happiness or happiness may just creep up on us but finishes with the phrase ‘Happiness begins with you.’
Definitely a book for classrooms, libraries and PHSE lessons – 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.
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2021 and longlisted for the Kate Greenaway, now as a collectible small hardback perfect for gifting. 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.
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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 . . . Also available: a mini-hardback of the first book in the series: When Sadness Comes to Call.
Praise for When Sadness Comes to Call:
“Gentle and profound...a poignant look at a difficult emotion.” The Bookseller
“Sensitively explores the emotion of sadness, and the importance of accepting it.” Empathylab
“A contemplative and ultimately uplifting tale, which will be a welcome addition to any home or school bookshelf.” Booktrust
Eva Eland is an award-winning author and illustrator with an MA with distinction in children’s book illustration from the Cambridge School of Art. She has also studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy and the School of Visual Arts in New York. Her first picture book, When Sadness Comes to Call , won the Klaus Flugge Prize and the V&A Award. Her books have also been longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award and shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards.
Eva grew up in Delft, Netherlands, and now lives in Amsterdam with her husband and baby girl.
Photo credit: Signefotar
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Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2021 and longlisted for the Kate Greenaway, now as a collectible small hardback perfect for gifting. Are you looking for happiness?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Where Happiness Begins and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Where Happiness Begins features in the following genres: Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing, Featured Books for 3+ readers
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Where Happiness Begins was written by Eva Eland and published by Andersen Press an imprint of Andersen Press Ltd
Where Happiness Begins has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Big Emotions series
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