This book will sweep you back to your childhood as you turn the pages.
Where is your happy place? Each spread of pages explores those special moments a child loves. ‘Is it squidging sand between your toes and making a castle with a moat that flows?’ or ‘Is it playing dress-ups in fabulous clothes and riding on dragons and putting on shows?’
As we turn the pages the images and words bring to life those special times where we have pitched a tent in the backyard imagining being in a faraway place, or cooking with our grandmother and licking the spoon or ending our day, sleepy eyed, curled up in bed with Dad reading a book aloud.
This is My Happy Place is filled with wonderful experiences we loved as children. It’s like a big warm hug full of joy. Children will want more while the adults will be remembering those moments that helped make us who we.
Reviewed by Jane Stephens
Age Guide 3+
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Emma is an internationally published and award-winning Australian author of books for adults and children; an experienced presenter; and a passionate literacy advocate with the children’s education charity, Ardoch.
Emma’s love of words, fashion, travel and everyday family life has seen her write fun, feel-good books which showcase contemporary culture and capture the joy of childhood.
Her debut rhyming children’s picture book, Wonderful Shoes (illustrated by Tania McCartney) was awarded a CBCA Notable Book, Early Childhood, 2022; named in a prestigious list of Best Rhyming Books for Little Ones (Children’s Books Daily, 2021); and features on Play School Story Time (Series 5, ABC Kids TV, 2022).
Her 2023 children’s picture book, The Day You Were Born (illustrated by Hilary Jean Tapper) has been a bestseller. And her new picture book, This Is My Happy Place(illustrated by Jen Khatun, Affirm Press) is happily dancing its way into the hearts of young and old, as of the 27th February 2024.
Emma has lived in Asia and many parts of Australia, as well as spending 11 years in London – where she worked as an Occupational Therapist in both the public and private sectors. She is an avid reader, maker, traveller and house renovator, who has run her own successful slow fashion business.
Emma lives in Naarm/Melbourne on Boonwurrung land with her family. An active participant in the Australian children’s literature community, she has been featured in local, national and international press; and was a guest author on BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour when she lived in London. She can be contacted for classroom and speaking events via Booked Out Speakers Agency.
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Jen is a published and award winning Children’s book Illustrator.
Based in the beautiful coastal county of East Sussex, Jen enjoys living close to the sea and regularly walks through the beautiful South Downs to fuel her creativity and motivation.
Jen’s illustrations combine themes such as nature, pattern, everyday life, childhood nostalgia and a bit of quirky outfits! Her work plays a performance of a whimsical demeanour, bold fun colours and playfulness in each line.
Jen enjoys being a creative-holic and a tea-holic and there is never a day without cooking up something scrumptious! (including in the kitchen too!).
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