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Starred Review My Heart is Laughing

From the Series My Happy Life

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 1

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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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
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
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, and eSource

Awards

  • Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Choices, Winner, 2015
  • Notable Award USBBY Outstanding International Books List, Winner, 2015
  • Notable Award School Library Journal Best Book, Winner, 2014
  • Notable Award Horn Book Best Books of the Year, Winner, 2014

Reviews

Starred Review The Horn Book Magazine

Reviewed on 1 November 2014

“Salty and sweet, this is umami for the emerging reader.” —starred, The Horn Book Magazine

Starred Review Booklist

Reviewed on 1 October 2014

“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

Reviewed on 15 August 2014

“This deeply respectful book validates and celebrates the daily challenges of being a child in today’s world.” —Kirkus Reviews

Starred Review School Library Journal

Reviewed on 1 August 2014

“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