Todd Parr

"A beloved New York Times bestselling author explores the many ways to be joyful during the winter holidays--and all year long. Lighting candles is joyful. Playing outside is joyful. Singing holiday songs is joyful. Learning new traditions is joyful. Whether it's celebrating a holiday, sharing a meal, or learning new things, The Joyful Book inspires readers of all ages to spread the joy near and far, to loved ones and friends. With his renowned blend...

Relates things that make people feel good.

Picture book encouraging kids to be proud of what makes them unique, where they come from, and how they express themselves and see the world.

Easy-to-read text encourages the reader to find something every day for which to be thankful, from underwear that is just the right size to birthday cakes and the wishes they bring.

Illustrations and brief text relate how a person might feel when they lose someone they love.

Looks at different ways to show kindness, including choosing kind words, giving compliments, and offering help without being asked.

Presents a variety of sisters, with long hair and no hair, helping in the kitchen and helping in the garage, living with you and living far away.

Presents a variety of brothers, some quiet and some wild, some who study bugs and some who eat them, some who look like you and some who do not.

Relates the things that can frighten children and how these fears may be overcome.

"Todd Parr introduces readers to all the things they can do at school"--