Discover magic, meaning and fun every day
We could all do with a little more positivity in our lives, and at FunFair Books we’re here to help. Our children’s interactive and colourful picture story books are designed for sharing, to support parents in helping children develop a lifelong love of books, while learning life skills and having fun reading.
We use rhyme, puzzles, humour and open questions to make it EASY for parents, teachers and carers to help children:
* Have fun reading * Explore positive themes – like wellbeing, growth mindset, kindness, compassion and empathy * Talk about their thoughts, ideas and feelings * Enjoy the shared and connective experience of reading together * Establish a love of reading to create learning habits for life*
“Every parent and every Primary School classroom should have a copy of this invaluable resource!”
Bridget, Literacy for Life
Introducing ‘A Search for Happiness’
A colourful, fun rhyming story book that explores the magic of the little things in life to empower children in their own happiness and wellbeing.
Zob is a grumpy alien on a visit to earth.
Can you help his new friends Jen and James show Zob how to find happiness by following the clues?
This colourful, rhyming activity book is ideal for introducing ideas and conversations about happiness and wellbeing – including beautiful artwork by Rosie Johnson – perfect as a gift for primary age children.
The fun, interactive style encourages children to share their ideas, thoughts and feelings to start positive conversation whilst supporting emotional and social learning.
Why a book about happiness?
Research suggests children’s happiness with life overall is declining in the UK [2]. Studies link happiness or it’s healthy counterpart, wellbeing with improved:
* relationships * health * creativity * productivity * optimism * success * problem solving *
With picture searches for children to find, ‘A Search for Happiness’ makes it fun for children to learn about 7 themes:
* Acting kindly * Spending time in nature * Sharing time together * Enjoying fun hobbies * Helping others * Sport and exercise * Rest and sleep *
With opportunities to recall positive moments and make some new happy memories along the way, will we discover happiness is closer than we think?
Reviews from professionals
The British Society of Lifestyle Medicine (BSLM) was set up in 2016 to promote the role of lifestyle medicine in improving people’s health and wellbeing. This positive review was posted on their blog on 21st December 2020.
To read the full review, you can visit the BSLM website here*
Reviews from teachers
“As a teacher with a special interest in developing children’s life skills, literacy and positive mental mindsets, my reaction to this wonderful book has been, “Every parent and every Primary School classroom should have a copy of this invaluable resource!” This is such a clever book, delivering such a crucial concept: that our own mental health and our relationships with others can be improved through careful practices of kindness, gratitude, mindfulness, community and self-care.
Bridget Watts, Literacy for Life
Reviews from parents
“Passing on the ability to see magic in the everyday and in the little things would be a phenomenal gift to our little ones. Imagine a generation who are no longer in the search for happiness, but have their own wellbeing figured out…That is exactly what A Search for Happiness… hopes to promote.”
Bethan, Little Devon Magazine
“This clever new illustrated story and activity book has the power to bring parents, carers and children together through inspiring conversations that matter – Where does happiness come from? What’s important for a happy & healthy life? Research into these questions and the field of Positive Psychology is now embedded in many of the public health and workplace initiatives to support our wellbeing but it is rare to find it told from the perspective of our youngest children..
— Dr Daisy Robinson, Devon
Donations supporting literacy and community initiatives
The National Literacy Trust suggest as many as 1 in 8 disadvantaged children in the UK don’t own a single book.
We aim to support fairer access to picture books to support children with education and literacy through projects and donations.
We’re proud of our donations to organisations across Devon and beyond.
They include youth & mental health services, food banks, christmas gift appeals and village community shops like High Bickington Community Shop (see photo opposite)
Note: some donations as formerly FunFair Books and Designs Ltd
A HAPPINESS & WeLL-BEING DISCOVERY picture book 