Happy Makes Me Happy Reviews

A wonderful, educational bedtime story What a sweet way to teach about love. This would make a wonderful bedtime story. I loved the illustrations, showing exactly what the text was about. This story showed the unconditional love of a dog helping a young child learn to love others in the same manner. Quick read and interesting educational moment.I received a copy of this story through RABT Book Tours, and this is my unsolicited review.

Perfect intro to kindness for kids! As a mom of 3 kids, you quickly learn which books your kids will connect with and which will collect dust on the shelf. Happy Makes Me Happy is the kind that gets worn down and torn apart from thousands of reads. The rhyming and simplicity added with the great illustrations make it an instant favorite. The message is beautiful and written in a way that kids easily absorb. A must-buy!

A Happy dog Wwth a gentle message for all If you've ever been owned by a dog, my hunch is you'll find yourself smiling as you read this book. Illustrated by Blinky, Michael Barnes' story of Happy and his girl made me smile. The colors used add to that soothing, happy sense as they're of the earth with touches of brighter colors and, oh, that beautiful blue sky with the birds and butterflies. In fact, the repetition of the sky art, neatly coupled with the next picture of the action, is somehow soothing, I decided after pondering the why of it. In a rhyming narrative, repetition adds to the sense of peaceful, all is right with the world whole preparing us for the next scene.Happy the dog appears to be a spaniel type and, yes, he's a smiley, happy dog. So is his girl. Interesting that Happy is the only character named in the narrative, a hint on where our focus should be. Happy is seemingly a gentle, loving dog, always ready for adventure or to share a lick or smile. Oh, that tongue. His girl and her friends are diverse, both male and female, I'll note. When the parents enter the scene the woman/mother is wearing a dress of sunny yellow as the man/father seems to be grilling their meal. The friends and, of course, Happy, remain. One nice, subtle scene shows the children and adults holding hands and forming a circle around Happy, again making that happy dog the focus. Great interaction.That night, after her friends have left and it's time for a last cuddle and bedtime, we see Happy without his blue bandana for the first time. It's hanging from the girl's bed's headboard while Happy, well, happily snoozes in his comfy bed beside it. We even get a peek at what he's dreaming about via a thought bubble. I bet you can guess it was a happy dream.As someone owned by a dog, albeit mine claims whatever percentage of my bed that she so wants, I thoroughly enjoyed this lovely children's book dedicated to the author's own daughter. The message is simple, love others and treat them with gentleness. The illustrations and rhyme of the story makes it a delight to read. Thank you #NetGalley and #MKAuthorMarketingServices - #MindStirMedia for letting me enjoy my lovely day with Happy and friends.

A must-buy! This book is a must-buy for anyone, but especially those dog loving families. It shares such a wonderful and important message for children about what we can learn from the loving spirit of our furry friends. Lots to learn from Happy!!

Happy Makes Us Happy Happy Makes Me Happy is an uplifting story outlining the importance of extending love and care to those around us. The story is an easy-to-read rhyme for children of all ages with illustrations that grab the attention of both readers and listeners. Children will find that the story is easy to follow and the message of Happy is easy to comprehend. I cannot WAIT to dive into Mr. B's future children's book releases!