About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is feeling the heavy weight of group expectations or when they are struggling to process why someone else in their circle is unhappy. It is a perfect choice for children who feel they must always be the sunshine in the room or who try to mask their difficult emotions to fit in with others. Through a hilarious and meta-narrative, the book attempts to force a state of constant bliss, only to realize that true happiness cannot exist if we ignore or exclude those who are sad. Bob Shea uses high-energy, interactive play to show that ignoring a problem, or a person, does not make things better. The story teaches that empathy and inclusion are the real ingredients for a happy life, not just candy and parades. It is a lighthearted yet profound tool for opening conversations about emotional honesty and the importance of checking in on friends who seem out of sorts.
