Elizabeth MacLeod – författare

This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers dives into the history and science of happiness and provides proven ways to help yourself and others lead happier lives.

Lots of things can make someone happy, like spending time with friends, re-reading a favorite book or taking a walk in nature. But why do those things create happiness? And what exactly is happiness?

Choose Happy: Give a Smile a Try looks at the facts behind happiness, smiling, kindness and more. Explore the history of happiness, the happiest—and saddest—countries in the world and how being happy helps you get more done. Dive into the obstacles to happiness, including worrying, climate anxiety, social media and the negativity bias, and why it is sometimes hard to be happy. Readers will also discover scientifically proven ways to be happier that they can incorporate into their lives. Who’s smiling now?

The Feel Good, Do Good series explores how happiness, kindness, empathy and hope can change us and the world.

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

★ “Kindness is needed in the world today more than ever. Share this book with everyone and see how it can change things in all the best possible ways.”—School Library Journal (SLJ), starred review

There are lots of ways to be kind, like helping your family when they need a hand or splitting your last cookie with a friend. But why does kindness feel so good? And what exactly is it?

Be Kind: It Can Change Everything looks at how kindness can improve our health, self-esteem, relationships and more. Dive into the history and science of kindness and how it affects your brain, boosts happiness and can even inspire others. Learn new ways to give compliments to brighten someone’s day—and how to be kinder to yourself, others and the planet. With one small act of kindness at a time, we can change the world!

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Empathy comes in many shapes and sizes.

It can look like spending time with a really good friend and laughing at the same jokes or listening to what others have to say without judgment. But what is empathy really, and why is it important? 

Feel Empathy: Be the Best You Can Be explores the many ways that empathy can make us more caring, happy and connected with our community. Discover the science of where empathy originates in the brain, learn how compassion can help others, wildlife and nature—and find out why pink is the color of empathy. We are all born with this superpower, so let’s learn to use it to make the world a better place!