‘Happiness is my bag’ organic cotton tote bag and book bundle

‘Happiness is my bag’ gorgeous soft, organic cotton tote.

Easy to pack away and take out to use when needed to reduce plastic bag usage.

Happiness combined with practicality!

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‘A Search for Happiness’ picture book for children aged approximately 4-8

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 interactive story book with picture searches is ideal for introducing ideas and conversations about happiness and wellbeing. The fun questions encourage children to share their ideas, thoughts and feelings and make story time a journey of discovery for children and grown ups. Includes beautiful artwork by Rosie Johnson (@rosiejohnsonillustrates).

Themes include:

*Spending time in nature * Enjoying fun hobbies * Acting kindly * Sharing time together * Helping others * Keeping fit and practising skills * Resting and sleeping * Feeling thankful *

8 great reasons to read this colourful story picture book:

* Enjoy stories and time together * Share positive ideas * Start conversations * Empower with knowledge * Talk about feelings * Build connection * Promote understanding * Support lifelong benefits of literacy *

You”ll also be supporting fairer access to childrens’ books through book donations to communities in need.

Why happiness and wellbeing?

Studies link happiness or wellbeing with improved:

* relationships * health * creativity * productivity * optimism * success *problem solving*

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:

“I love the idea of taking photos of having fun with friends so you can look at them and feel happy again. I also like the Zob sits quietly at the end of the day and considers what he is grateful for.” Anna, mum to Indigo

“Nothing to improve, we really enjoyed sitting down for a cuddle and reading the book. Jessica enjoyed the rhyming and the finding. She liked that you had to find James, Jen and Zob on each page and could anticipate it.” Paula, mum to Jessica (6)

Praise for this book:

Dr Daisy Robinson is a GP at College Surgery Partnership, Devon and her interests include clinical education and young people’s health and wellbeing.

Daisy says, ” ‘The most powerful change lies in the art of the conversation’. 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. In a world of digital, competitive busyness, we often lament that there is no longer time to play and little incentive to read when we know these are crucial to healthy development and emotional wellbeing. Through simple stories and practices that can easily be made part of family life, children and adults alike can learn together how everyone can build lifelong wellbeing, happiness and positivity.”