4 Stars

Where is Happiness? is a story about a cute little bear called Ananda. She’s a happy bear cub who suddenly wonders what makes her so happy. Her quest to find the source of happiness takes her on an adventure.

Ananda realizes that happiness is not in honey, friends, or waterfalls. So where is it? Before she can answer, winter sets in, and she goes into hibernation with her parents. Ananda wakes up to a beautiful rainbow, and her mother helps her understand where happiness comes from. It’s not the rainbow, either, but Ananda herself who is the source of her happiness.

The concept of finding happiness and peace within self has been handled very well. The illustrations are soft as if they intend to lull the children to sleep. I’d have liked some vibrance and oomph in Ananda’s adventure and the illustrations, but that’s me being me.

My favorite, however, is the last but one illustration where the mama bear kisses Ananda on her head after she understands what happiness is. It’s perfect!

I received an ARC from NetGalley, Happy Page, and BooksGoSocial and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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