by Savannah Staley (Author), Alina Slyshik (Illustrator)
When Ava wakes up one morning feeling unexpectedly grumpy instead of joyful, she sets out on a heartfelt mission to find her missing joy. She looks under her bed, in her toy box, at breakfast, and even at school-but joy is nowhere to be found! Through a day full of ups and downs, Ava learns an important lesson from her dad: joy isn't something you find on the outside-it lives inside your heart. Because joy is always inside of us, it can never truly be lost.
Ava's Joy is a warm and uplifting picture book that helps children recognize and name their emotions while discovering the power of inner happiness. With gentle repetition, lyrical text, and a relatable main character, this story encourages mindfulness, emotional awareness, and gratitude in everyday life.
