Books to make you feel happy

A raucous, rhyming tale with a fun tongue-twister text, bright neon artwork and hilarious animal antics.

Demanding to be shared, this is a fresh and enormously funny book that children will want to hear time and time again.

On every page of this board book are attractive, colourful illustrations of babies clapping their hands, rolling about on the floor and hugging their friends.

With simple rhyme and colourful artwork, this picture book celebrates every bit of the human body and reminds us that each and every body is different. Another success from the bestselling author-illustrator.

This puppy is so happy, it feels like laughing out loud and even climbing on a cloud! Simple rhyming text encourages readers to explore their own emotions – and celebrate them.

It’s terrific to have skin: it keeps the outsides out and the insides in! Skin is always there and everyone’s skin is different. Isn’t that marvellous? This beautiful book also reminds us that everyone has a right to feel loved, secure and accepted for who they are.

This delightful story about a happy girl learning to express her feelings is a wonderful celebration of the joy of life

Moles live in holes, right? This funny book plays with rhyme as Gus the Goat tries to guess where his friend Mavis Mole lives.  

A sweet picture book that boosts children’s self-esteem and encourages them to be their best selves. Lovely to share at any time.

Inspired by Michael Morpurgo’s own thoughts about the Covid-19 pandemic and his real-life conversations with the blackbird in his garden, A Song of Gladness is a tribute to the resilience of nature and a reminder to take pleasure in the small things.

This anarchic and amusing picture book deserves much praise for taking commonplace story elements – pixies, goblins, unicorns and magical locations – and giving them an original twist. It’s a hilarious read, with rich and vibrant illustrations. 

Humans have decided that yetis definitely don’t exist. Outraged by being cancelled, the yetis decide that they should prove their existence – but will they find any humans?