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This beautifully-illustrated picture book is guaranteed to make you happy. Who could resist Ben, a sweet and caring boy who finds that sharing his love of drawing with his friends makes him happy. And makes them happy. And so it goes. Ben has stumbled on to one of life’s greatest mysteries - you can share happiness, and in doing so, you actually create more happiness. Both for the giver and the receiver, In a never-ending spiral (that would make a mathematicians head spin!)

Excited with his discovery, Ben forms a Happiness Club, and soon we find member-friends working each day, one at a time, each focusing on a happiness gift to one other. In a boundless, borderless, totally transfixing world, the Happiness Club blossoms, each child sharing just what they can, what they are good at, or what they have thought of to brighten another’s day.

As Ben grows and faces inevitable loss and sadness, he learns that loving kindness can heal, allowing happiness to shine through in spite of pain, providing yet another dimension to the magical happiness equation.

Ben’s story carries forth into adulthood as he becomes an illustrator of children’s books, providing the perfect outlet for him to continues to spread the happiness message to an even wider audience.

I found this little book magical, uplifting and heartwarming. Could it really be that easy?
I encourage you to read it, share it with you children, and give it a try!

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for an advance review copy of this delightful book. All thoughts presented are my own. ( )

"Be the change that you wish to see in the world." is the quote by Mahatma Gandhi on the first page.
The Happiness Club was started by Ben when he was in early graded school. "Happiness was the official language of the club, and that was a powerful language everyone understood." This was the motto of a club that grew and grew because all you had to do was to make others happy.
Illustrated with vivid colors and delightful illustrations, this book will be a favorite for a long time. Maybe get one for the local library, too!
I requested and received a free temporary ebook copy from Linguacious/Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) via NetGalley. Thank you! ( )