Share this charming and playful picture book with a child who might be suffering from anxiety, or feeling unhappy, or just having some problems adjusting to a new routine. The Happy Book is full of ideas and thoughtful prompts to encourage children to pay attention to their moods and learn to express their thoughts and feelings rather than hide them away. Top tips help young children to identify their emotions, while mini science sections explain simply what happens in their brain and body.

Alex Allan has worked in children’s publishing for more than 20 years, making books about important subjects like LEGO, Star Wars, football, baking and slime. She loves books that are funny but also make you think, and is still reading books that her children have long grown out of.