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A dual-language book that celebrates happiness and invites children to reflect on the little things in life that bring them joy. In English and Spanish. Un libro en cartoné que celebra la alegría, invitando a los niños a pensar en las pequeñas cosas de la vida que les hacen sentir alegres. ¿Qué llena tu corazón de alegría?
★ "A quiet loveliness, sense of gratitude, and-yes-happiness emanate from this tender celebration of simple pleasures." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy.
International speaker and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote My Heart Fills With Happiness to support the wellness of Indigenous children and families, and to encourage young children to reflect on what makes them happy.
Orca Book Publishers is proud to offer this picture book as a dual-language (English and Spanish) edition.
Key Selling Points
• My Heart Fills With Happiness won the Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize in 2017.
• Author Monique Gray Smith has also written the bestselling picture book You Hold Me Up and the middle-grade nonfiction book Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation.
• Illustrator Julie Flett received a BolognaRagazzi Special Mention (2019) for her illustrations in Richard Van Camp's We Sang You Home.
• This book features a beautiful array of Indigenous children and multigenerational families.
• The dual-language English/Plains Cree edition of this book was selected for the 2019 TD Grade One Book Giveaway.
• Monique Gray Smith dedicated this book to the former residential school students and their families.
• My Heart Fills With Happiness has been translated into French, Spanish, Plains Cree and Anishinaabemowin.
"Charming in its simplicity, this is a great reminder of what can be found every day in our lives."
★"A quiet loveliness, sense of gratitude, and-yes-happiness emanate from this tender celebration of simple pleasures, which features a cast of First Nations children and adults...Short, first-person phrases...revel in both solitary and familial activities...Flett's (Little You) crisp-edged paintings blend universal and culturally specific experiences."
"A board book that leaves you feeling cheerful and appreciative of those small moments in life that bring one joy. Recommended."
★ "Joyful and tender, this board book celebrates the activities that bring gladness through family and cultural connections...Flett's quietly powerful gouache and digital collage illustrations emphasize the relationships between people...The sweet family story has universal appeal. A first purchase for all libraries."
"A celebration of aboriginal culture...but also universal in its message: sometimes it's the simplest things that lift our spirits highest...[The book] is beautiful in both its appearance and its intention."
"A comforting board book offers young children the opportunity for reflection, and for affirmation, too. Moments of happiness tucked into each and every day celebrated here include time with family, self-expression, and the natural world."
"[A] light, warm and utterly charming book...Highly recommended for families, parents of young children to share with them and to begin conversation and sharing about emotions." "An excellent board book for every baby Canadian."
"It is a fantastic toddler book that celebrates family and heritage and would be valuable in any collection, especially those of First Nations heritage."
Monique Gray Smith is an award-winning, bestselling author and public speaker. Her books cover a broad spectrum of ages, topics and emoti
★ "A quiet loveliness, sense of gratitude, and-yes-happiness emanate from this tender celebration of simple pleasures." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy.
International speaker and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote My Heart Fills With Happiness to support the wellness of Indigenous children and families, and to encourage young children to reflect on what makes them happy.
Orca Book Publishers is proud to offer this picture book as a dual-language (English and Spanish) edition.
Key Selling Points
• My Heart Fills With Happiness won the Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize in 2017.
• Author Monique Gray Smith has also written the bestselling picture book You Hold Me Up and the middle-grade nonfiction book Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation.
• Illustrator Julie Flett received a BolognaRagazzi Special Mention (2019) for her illustrations in Richard Van Camp's We Sang You Home.
• This book features a beautiful array of Indigenous children and multigenerational families.
• The dual-language English/Plains Cree edition of this book was selected for the 2019 TD Grade One Book Giveaway.
• Monique Gray Smith dedicated this book to the former residential school students and their families.
• My Heart Fills With Happiness has been translated into French, Spanish, Plains Cree and Anishinaabemowin.
"Charming in its simplicity, this is a great reminder of what can be found every day in our lives."
★"A quiet loveliness, sense of gratitude, and-yes-happiness emanate from this tender celebration of simple pleasures, which features a cast of First Nations children and adults...Short, first-person phrases...revel in both solitary and familial activities...Flett's (Little You) crisp-edged paintings blend universal and culturally specific experiences."
"A board book that leaves you feeling cheerful and appreciative of those small moments in life that bring one joy. Recommended."
★ "Joyful and tender, this board book celebrates the activities that bring gladness through family and cultural connections...Flett's quietly powerful gouache and digital collage illustrations emphasize the relationships between people...The sweet family story has universal appeal. A first purchase for all libraries."
"A celebration of aboriginal culture...but also universal in its message: sometimes it's the simplest things that lift our spirits highest...[The book] is beautiful in both its appearance and its intention."
"A comforting board book offers young children the opportunity for reflection, and for affirmation, too. Moments of happiness tucked into each and every day celebrated here include time with family, self-expression, and the natural world."
"[A] light, warm and utterly charming book...Highly recommended for families, parents of young children to share with them and to begin conversation and sharing about emotions." "An excellent board book for every baby Canadian."
"It is a fantastic toddler book that celebrates family and heritage and would be valuable in any collection, especially those of First Nations heritage."
Monique Gray Smith is an award-winning, bestselling author and public speaker. Her books cover a broad spectrum of ages, topics and emoti