Book Descriptions
for 100 Things That Make Me Happy by Amy Schwartz
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
A plotless, charming picture book catalogs 100 things sure to bring a smile to the face of small children. Two or three rhyming couplets (“bucket trucks / yellow ducks / grocery carts / frosted hearts / grandma’s lap / a gingersnap”) cascade across each page spread, each one in a different color and font design and each one accompanied by a corresponding spot illustration. The single couplet across a spread near the book’s center (“city lights / starry nights”) slows things down for a moment of reflection before the pace picks up again, rolling merrily along right to the final pairing (“peekaboo / time with you!”). A diverse cast of child and adult characters is shown in the appealing, brightly colored art. (Ages 2–5)
CCBC Choices 2015. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 2015. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
Celebrate small joys with this delightful picture book from the author of 100 Things I Love to Do with You and 100 Things I Know How to Do
Hula hoops!
Double scoops!
Grandpa tools!
Swimming pools!
From beloved author Amy Schwartz comes this endearing tribute to 100 everyday things worth celebrating. Readers young and old will get lost in the loving details of each illustration, and the warmth of the simple pleasures that surround us all. A poster on the back of the book jacket features all 100 things as a collectible keepsake.
Hula hoops!
Double scoops!
Grandpa tools!
Swimming pools!
From beloved author Amy Schwartz comes this endearing tribute to 100 everyday things worth celebrating. Readers young and old will get lost in the loving details of each illustration, and the warmth of the simple pleasures that surround us all. A poster on the back of the book jacket features all 100 things as a collectible keepsake.
Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.