My Heart is Laughing

Description

Dani's been trying her best to stay happy ever since her best friend Ella moved away. But when some girls in Dani's class start being cruel to her, it starts a chain of rather unhappy events... It would all be okay if only Ella would move back. When I Am Happiest is perfect story for children aged five and up, full of social-emotional learning and dry humor. Young independent readers who like Kate DiCamillo or the Ivy and Bean series will be hooked on this 7-book series once they start.

Rose Lagercrantz is a popular Swedish author of books for children as well as for adults. Her first book was published in 1973. She has received many of the top Swedish literary awards, including the August Prize and the Astrid Lindgren Prize. Eva Eriksson is one of the world's great illustrators. Her awards include the Astrid Lindgren Prize and the August award and she is consistently nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen and other international awards. Eriksson has illustrated numerous books published by Gecko Press including the internationally popular My Happy Life junior fiction series.

"Its emotionally resonant story is universal ... Keep this volume in mind as an accessible chapter book for younger children and a riveting readaloud choice for the classroom." -- Starred review, Booklist (US) "Lagercrantz's text is funny, real, and full of fresh, convincing detail. Eriksson's line drawings brilliantly portray facial expressions and body language ... Salty and sweet, this is umami for the emerging reader." -- Starred Review, The Horn Book Magazine (US) "Eriksson's plentiful black-and-white line drawings expressively show joy and distress and perfectly complement the story. Lagercrantz has the ability to develop her characters fully, while keeping the story approachable for young readers just wanting to tackle chapter books." -- Starred Review, School Library Journal (US) "Its emotionally resonant story is universal ... Keep this volume in mind as an accessible chapter book for younger children and a riveting readaloud choice for the classroom." -- Starred review, Booklist (US) "Lagercrantz's text is funny, real, and full of fresh, convincing detail. Eriksson's line drawings brilliantly portray facial expressions and body language ... Salty and sweet, this is umami for the emerging reader." -- Starred Review, The Horn Book Magazine (US) "Eriksson's plentiful black-and-white line drawings expressively show joy and distress and perfectly complement the story. Lagercrantz has the ability to develop her characters fully, while keeping the story approachable for young readers just wanting to tackle chapter books." -- Starred Review, School Library Journal (US)