1,400 Things for Kids to Be Happy About (Paperback)

~ (Author), Paul Miesel (Illustrator)

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Product Description

What makes for a happy childhood? The little things, same as in any other time of life. Like reading together with mom and dad. Or the smell of a Christmas tree. Building a fort with a friend. Barbara Ann Kipfer knows a thing or two about happiness-her first book, 14,000 Things to Be Happy About, see page 98, has over 700,000 copies in print. Now she turns her attention to kids. Illustrated throughout in full-color by Paul Meisel, 1,400 things for kids to be happy about is a celebration of all the little things that make kids happy. But it's also a workbook of happiness. In a friendly, spread-by-spread format, it covers all the important parts that make up a child's world-parents, neighbors, the zoo, friends, the playground, pets, the classroom, movies, summer vacation, listing things that are labeled in each picture, and leaving ten blank lines for kids to fill in with their own favorite things. Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club. Suitable for ages 5 and up. 122,000 copies in print

About the Author

Barbara Ann Kipfer is the author of more than 45 books, ranging from 14,000 Things to Be happy About to Roget’s International Thesaurus, 6th Edition. She holds numerous degrees, including a Ph.D. and M.Phil. in linguistics, a Ph.D. in archaeology, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Buddhist studies. She is the lexicographer for Wolfram|Alpha. She lives in Connecticut.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (October 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563052385
• ISBN-13: 978-1563052385
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,217,733 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book, July 16, 1999

By A Customer

If your kids argue a lot and don't think they have anything to be thankful for, this is the book for them. It makes them realize how much they really do have.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First great writing lesson, November 20, 2000

By A Customer

Writing is such a hard skill to develop because it is so easy to fail. With 1,400 things to be happy about for kids, the child cannot fail. They are writing about things that make them happy. There are no right or wrong answers. The child develops confidence in his/her writing skills and wants to write more. It also helps children develop a sense of creating a diary and that their lives are important. Every first and second grade teacher should include this book in their lesson plans.