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Grow Happy Spiral-Bound | 2025-01-01

Jon Lasser Sage Foster-Lasser Christopher Lyles (Illustrated by)

★★★☆☆+ from 101 to 500 ratings

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Grow Happy helps kids understand that they play an important role in cultivating their own happiness using resources at their disposal.

My name is Kiko. I'm a gardener. I grow happy. Let me show you how.

Kiko shows the reader how she grows happiness: by making good choices, taking care of her body and mind, paying attention to her feelings, problem solving, and spending time with family and friends. Kids will learn that they can play a pivotal role in creating their own happiness, just like Kiko. A Note to Parents and Other Caregivers provides more strategies for helping children learn how to grow happiness.

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group
Original Binding: Hardcover with printed dust jacket
Pages: 32 pages
ISBN-10: 1433823314
Item Weight: 0.75 lbs
Dimensions: 8.1 x 0.4 x 10.1 inches
Customer Reviews: 3 out of 5 stars 101 to 500 ratings
"Creating and caring for a garden serves as an apt metaphor for self-care in this sensitive story from the father-daughter team of Lasser and Foster-Lasser….. Crinkly, textured papers bring pleasing warmth to Lyles's mixed-media collages, creating an atmosphere of positivity to match the girl's confident attitude."--Publishers Weekly

"A charming and to-the-point book for addressing mindfulness with young children, perfect for classrooms and libraries." --School Library Journal

"Children are learning very early that the world is a tough place in which to grow up. Giving kids the tools to get it done will be a tremendous boost. And these three books contribute to that effort in a delightful way." --Children's Books Heal

"Wonderfully entertaining from beginning to end and with an invaluable life affirming message, Grow Happy is unreservedly and enthusiastically recommended for family, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections."--Midwest Book Review

"I love that this book teaches kids that they have the power to make themselves happy."--Mom's Radius

"This book should lead to many good discussions around well being and each person's ability to cultivate their own contentment."--School Library Connection

"All readers could learn from Grow Happy, but like gardening it's much more fun when you read it together."--Plant Talk
Christopher Lyles spends much of his time working in a variety of media. He has contributed to children's publications, greeting cards, editorial illustrations, and gallery installations. Chris lives in the small town of Simsbury, Connecticut with his wife and their dog Riley. He loves to hike, travel, and teach art to children. His illustrations have been recognized by The Society of Illustrators in Los Angeles and American Illustration.