"A young child tries to measure the size of her joy and the depth of her gratitude as she embraces the beauty of the day.--

"Grammy Award winner Pharrell Williams brings his beloved hit song to the youngest of readers in a blend of illustrations and photos of children celebrating what it means to be happy."--Book jacket flap.

A boy finds a beautiful shell on the beach and plans to take it home--until he realizes that his souvenir is home to a crab.

"That dog doesn't want to be ignored by his owners - he wants to be a firefighter or a weather presenter or a top chef - because that dog knows that if you believe in yourself you can do anything!"--publisher.

Anna and Matthew, two poor siblings who have known only hunger, cold, and hard labor since their mother died, follow a bright red bird to a land of happiness.

A little girl goes to her mother's homeland and develops an appreciation for nature. Returning to Canada she plants a garden that represents both sides of her heritage as Taiwanese plants grow side-by-side with Canadian wildflowers.

Why are these owls so happy? That's just what the chickens, ducks, and geese want to know. But when they send a peacock over to find out why, they're incredulous at the reply. How could anyone be happy simply to see the rain and sunshine? What could be so joyful about the flowers and butterflies? This classic fable, first illustrated by Celestino Piatti in 1963, gives powerful testament to the beauty that exists in our world and to the importance...

"Anna Hibiscus is back from Canada, and so much has changed while she was away! Double and Trouble have learned to run, and Grandfather has gotten older, too. One of the chickens has laid eggs, and Anna hatches her very own chick--Snow White!"--

"La familia, los recuerdos, los maestros, la naturaleza, los animales, los amigos, los sue�nos... Las cosas m�as importantes no son las materiales. Existen supertesoros muy valiosos que nos hacen felices y que debemos cuidar. �Cu�ales son los tuyos?"--Back cover. "When most people think of treasures, they envision gold and jewels. The children in this book teach readers what is truly important and valuable in this world: happy memories, books,...

"Todos necesitamos felicidad en nuestras vidas. Puede ser dif�icil de encontrar y, en ocasiones, parece estar muy lejos. Pero hay un lugar en el que siempre encontraremos la felicidad, el lugar al que necesitamos regresar. Con el mismo tipo de ilustraciones dulces y sencillas que ya us�o para explicar a los m�as peque�nos c�omo gestionar la tristeza, Eva Eland los ayuda ahora a encontrar la felicidad y a cuidar de ella. Un precioso �album...