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Things That Make Me Happy

Amy Schwartz illustrator

Format:Board book

Publisher:Abrams

Published:3rd Oct '17

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Things That Make Me Happy cover

Amy Schwartz, author of 100 Things That Make Me Happy, returns with 100 Things I Love to Do with You. From making faces and running races to snapping beans and wearing jeans, here is a warm picture of a collection of things to do with the one you love.

**STARRED REVIEW**
"The tightly rendered illustrations, which usually appear in twos or three against white backgrounds, have a refreshing emotional reticence; the kids' happiness is shown as matter-of-fact and grounded rather than euphoric or manic. And then there are the descriptions themselves, eloquent in their unfussiness...Schwartz isn't the first to try a compendium of this sort, but she sets a new benchmark."

* Publishers Weekly *

**STARRED REVIEW**
"It is a book chock-full of fun—what more could one want?"

* Kirkus Reviews *
It’s all very, very sweet, but with the occasional offbeat example that will satisfy out-of-the-box thinkers. * The Horn Book Magazine *

**STARRED REVIEW**
"A fun, engaging read."

* School Library Journal *
Schwartz’s distinctive pictures in brilliant colors would make anyone happy...a magical romp through the senses and delights of being human. * Bookli

ISBN: 9781419723674

Dimensions: 173mm x 181mm x 17mm

Weight: 340g

24 pages