Happy and Sad

A quick, happy, and uplifting read that makes one’s day a lot better. Each page is a reminder of the things we do to feel happy and also those that make us sad. It helps children to distinguish the difference between these two emotions, “Happy and Sad”. It delivers such a great message. An easy read......more

I don’t think I can find the right words to describe Carol Lynn Holton’s Happy and Sad without feeling like I’m doing a disservice to it. The author was so incredibly heartfelt in writing this book that it’s like whatever I say would seem half-hearted in comparison. Anyways, Happy and Sad follows t......more

'Happy’ and ‘Sad’ are two opposite words. They are different like the North and South poles; left and right; or night and day. To everyone, happiness varies. We all have our own definition of being happy. For me, it's brought on by a big life event, but for others, it might be as simple as eating th......more

It’s never the child’s inability to express themselves that is the problem but the parents’ neglect in trying to understand their kids. Many children from this generation have stunted emotional development because of the generational divide that has been planted and stigmatizing the connection betwe......more

Albeit short, Happy and Sad by Carol Holton gave profound insights with lasting impact about a child’s emotions, the development of such, as well as their validity. It starts off quite simple with the little elephant boy sharing what he thinks happiness and sadness are. And indeed, he was quite righ......more