Layla's Happiness

Seven-year-old Layla loves life! So she keeps a happiness book. What is happiness for her? For you? Spirited and observant, Layla’s a child who’s been given room to grow, making happiness both thoughtful and intimate. It’s her dad talking about growing-up in South Carolina; her mom reading poetry; her best friend Juan, the community garden, and so much more. Written by poet Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie and illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin, this is a story of flourishing within family and community. Author: Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie Illustrator: Ashleigh Corrin — Hardcover, HarperCollins, 2019 48 p, 9 × 11.25 in.