SuitabookThis Is Happy!
Anna Ross
- Reading
- Read it slowly, pausing over the illustrations and sensory details. Invite your child to notice one small pleasure, make a picture of it or share a moment when they felt held, curious or content.
- Themes
- Happiness in ordinary moments: Children are shown noticing small pleasures in nature, creative activity, movement, reading and close relationships. The book clearly presents pausing and noticing as valuable ways to find happiness.
- Different ways of enjoying the world: The scenes include outdoor play, weather, plants, insects, stars, books, dancing and quiet closeness. The range of activities suggests that happiness can be personal and sensory rather than confined to one type of play.
- Family closeness and belonging: Several families are shown spending time together, and the day ends with a child being held by familiar, comforting arms. The book presents this favourably.
- Worth knowing
- The bright, affectionate mood may suit shared reading, but happiness is presented prominently and positively. If your child is having a difficult day, make room for them to say that happiness is not the only feeling they have.