Ocean State Libraries

When Merlin is weighed down by sorrows, Jack and Annie travel back to feudal Japan to learn one of the four secrets of happiness.

"A little girl and her dog find unexpected ways to spread the light in their dreary town where it always rains, showing that happiness is contagious."--

Princess Harper is a happy girl and she wants everyone in the kingdom to share in her happiness.

Relates things that make people feel good.

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. The standalone sequel to the acclaimed illustrated chapter book, My Happy Life.

Katie Woo loves her life and lists the many reasons she is so happy.

"Seven-year-old Layla divulges many things that make her happy, especially her family and their community garden." --

A young girl lists all of the things that she loves about her life.

After searching mountains, forests, oceans, and deserts to find his smile, Augustus the tiger finds it when he looks in a puddle, and realizes that "happiness is everywhere around him."

A little rabbit loves how it feels to be happy and to be patient and kind to others as well.