My Happy Life

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A New York Times Notable Book and first in the acclaimed series for beginning readers.

Dani is probably the happiest person she knows. Shes happy because shes going to start school. Dani has been waiting to go to school her whole life. Then things get even bettershe meets Ella by the swings. After that, Dani and Ella do everything together and become best friends. But then something happens that Dani isnt prepared for

A perfect first chapter book for children aged five and up, full of social-emotional learning and sweet and funny illustrations, from one of the worlds greatest illustrators, Eva Eriksson.

Young independent readers who like Kate DiCamillo or the Ivy & Bean series will be hooked on the 7-book series once they start.

Read the whole My Happy Life series:

My Happy Life

My Heart is Laughing

When I Am Happiest

Life According to Dani

See You When I See You

Where Dani Goes, Happy Follows

Alls Happy that Ends Happy

Reviews

If only all early chapter books were this beautifully conceived."

-- New York Times Book Review

"This is tender, empathic, empowering and thoughtful early story telling with deft and considered themes. The subject matter and tone are deeply respectful of younger readers, their needs, concerns and experiences"

-- Bookwagon (UK)

"Working beautifully with the text and usually given more space on the page, these sensitive ink drawings feature clean lines that express emotions through every characters stance, gesture, and expression. A quietly compelling book for young readers."

-- Starred Review, Booklist (US)

Author Bio

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 worlds 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.