My Heart is Laughing
From the Series My Happy Life
Dani’s been trying her best to stay happy ever since her best friend Ella moved away. But when some girls in Dani’s class start being cruel to her, it starts a chain of rather unhappy events . . . It would all be okay if only Ella would move back. From the author of the critically acclaimed My Happy Life.
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978-1-927271-67-4
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978-1-77657-548-0
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$19.99 |
| Interest Level | Kindergarten - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 1 |
| Category | SEL: A Self-Awareness, SEL: B Self-Management, SEL: D Relationship Skills, Social Emotional Learning |
| Copyright | 2014 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Gecko Press ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 120 |
| Publication Date | 2014-09-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 2.6 |
| Text Type | Fiction |
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| BISACS | JUV039230, JUV039050, JUV039060 |
| Dewey | [Fic] |
| Graphics | 1-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 5.75 x 8.25 |
| Lexile | 620 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.6 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 171972 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Awards, Original artwork, Reviewed, Starred Reviews, Teaching Guides, and eSource |
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My Happy Life
This acclaimed series of illustrated chapter books follows Dani as she starts school and meets Ella, who becomes her best friend in the world. At school and at home, Dani overcomes life’s ups and downs with optimism and understanding. Full of fun and happiness, these warm-hearted… View available downloads →
Awards
- Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Choices
- USBBY Outstanding International Books List
- School Library Journal Best Book
- Horn Book Best Books of the Year
Reviews
The Horn Book Magazine
“Salty and sweet, this is umami for the emerging reader.” —starred, The Horn Book Magazine
Booklist
“Keep this volume in mind as an accessible chapter book for younger children and a riveting readaloud choice for the classroom.” —starred, Booklist
Kirkus Reviews
“This deeply respectful book validates and celebrates the daily challenges of being a child in today’s world.” —Kirkus Reviews
School Library Journal
“Eriksson’s plentiful black-and-white line drawings expressively show joy and distress and perfectly complement the story…. Genuine feelings such as humor, honesty, and heartbreak will leave readers yearning for Dani to return once again.” —starred, School Library Journal