My Happy Life by Rose Lagercrantz
From the first page, I knew I was going to love this story.
"It was late, but Dani couldn't sleep. Some people counted sheep, but not her! Dani counted all the times she'd been happy."
And then you find the many ways Dani finds happiness, including beginning school. It takes Dani a few days to make a friend, but when she meets Ella - they become fast friends, making Dani happy at school and home.
Sadly though Ella's family moves and suddenly Dani isn't nearly as happy as she had been.
Things upset her that didn't bother her in the past. Dani must learn how to find her happy again.
This chapter book would appeal to grades 1-3. Dani is a strong girl character that does the "right" thing most of the time and has a great outlook on life, but with a healthy dose of realism that life isn't always as happy as we want it to be.
Almost every page has playful black and white sketches that keep the reader engaged in the story.
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