Looking for Happy

By Ty Chapman, Keenon Ferrell (Illustrator)

A boy learns happiness is found when least expected.

4.0/5 Goodreads · 40 ratings

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

A young boy struggles through a dreary day where nothing feels right. Seeking solace, he turns to his grandmother, but her advice doesn't lift his spirits. In a surprising twist, he discovers that happiness often appears when you stop searching for it. This heartfelt tale explores the natural ebb and flow of emotions, encouraging readers to embrace both joy and sadness. Through gentle storytelling, it normalizes discussing feelings and seeking support, offering a hopeful message of emotional intelligence and self-awareness for all ages.

From the publisher

Every day is different. Some days everything goes right–you’re in the groove and feeling like yourself. But some days, it’s a lot harder to find happy because everything is just blah. Sometimes everything that should be fun just feels . . . flat. A young boy is having one of those dreary days, and nothing seems to help. But after trying his grandmother’s way to shake the blues also fails, he discovers that happiness is easiest to find when you’re not looking. This picture book gently reminds readers that it’s normal to have happy and sad days and normalizes speaking about emotions and seeking help. Heartfelt and hopeful, the story models emotional intelligence and self-awareness for readers of all ages.

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