{"product_id":"choose-happy-give-a-smile-a-try-hardcover","title":"Choose Happy: Give a Smile a Try - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth MacLeod\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJulie McLaughlin\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLots of things can make someone happy, like spending time with friends, re-reading a favorite book or taking a walk in nature. But why do those things create happiness? And what exactly is happiness?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChoose Happy: Give a Smile a Try\u003c\/em\u003e looks at the facts behind happiness, smiling, kindness and more. Explore the history of happiness, the happiest--and saddest--countries in the world and how being happy helps you get more done. Dive into the obstacles to happiness, including climate anxiety, social media and the negativity bias, and why it is sometimes hard to be happy. Readers will also discover scientifically proven ways to be happier that they can incorporate into their lives. Who's smiling now?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe epub edition of this title is fully accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth MacLeod\u003c\/strong\u003e has written more than 80 books, including biographies, picture books, cookbooks and other nonfiction titles. Dinosaurs, royal murder, horses that changed history, forensic science--she's written about them all. Liz has also won many awards for her writing, including the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction, an Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile or Young Adult Crime Book and Children's Choice awards across the country, including the Hackmatack, Red Cedar, Red Maple and Silver Birch. Her most recent books include \u003cem\u003eHow to Become an Accidental Activist\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGet Out and Vote!\u003c\/em\u003e She lives in Toronto.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulie McLaughlin\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning illustrator of numerous children's books, including \u003cem\u003ePride Puppy!\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eLittle Cloud\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eBreaking News\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eFresh Air\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eClean Water\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003ePlant Attack!\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhy We Live Where We Live\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the 2015 Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction. Her work with various editorial, advertising and publishing clients can be seen around the world. Julie grew up on the Prairies and now resides on Vancouver Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.7 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45584340123692,"sku":"9781459839403","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/t_Cd0y9GSl9781459839403.webp?v=1780231817","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/choose-happy-give-a-smile-a-try-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}