When I Am Happiest
TITLE INFORMATION AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR Rose Lagercrantz is a popular Swedish author of books for children as well as for adults. Her first book was published in 1973. She has received many of the top Swedish literary awards, including the August Prize and the Astrid Lindgren Prize. Eva Eriksson is one of the world’s great illustrators. She is consistently nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen and other international awards. other books with gecko press • My Happy Life • When I Am Happiest Illustrated by EVA ERIKKSON: When Dad Showed Me the Universe, Max’s Bear, Max’s Bath, Max’s Wagon, All the Dear Little Animals, When We Were Alone in the World reviews of my happy life “If only all early chapter books were this beautifully conceived.”—New York Times “The clarity and simplicity of the writing are balanced by the verve and finesse of Eriksson’s captivating illustrations.”—Booklist, starred review “The short chapters and expressive illustrations make this a very accessible first book to read alone and also ideal for reading aloud.”—Scotsman (UK) 210 x 148mm 128 pages Paperback with flaps ISBN: 978-1-927271-89-6 Origin: Sweden
Rose Lagercrantz illustrated by Eva Eriksson Book suitable for ages: 5 to 7 A stand-alone follow-up to the acclaimed and beloved chapter books My Happy Life and My Heart Is Laughing. ABOUT THE BOOK A warm and heartfelt story about Dani’s love for her dad and her friendship with Ella. It’s a story about sorrow and joy—and how life really is. It’s the second-to-last day of school and Dani’s so happy she could write a book about it! In fact, that’s exactly what she’s done, although it’s not quite finished yet. Now the book is in her backpack with all the other things she has to take home before the summer break. But then Dani gets some bad news. How will she ever be happy again? Sometimes a good friend is all you need to make your heart start laughing. awards & NOMINATIONS • Eva Eriksson: Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, Hans Christian Andersen Prize, IBBY Honour List, August Prize • Rose Lagercrantz: Astrid Lindgren, August Prize • My Happy Life was a New York Times Notable Children’s Book 2013 ABOUT GECKO PRESS Gecko Press, founded in 2005, is a New Zealand-based independent publisher of curiously good children’s books. Gecko Press publish award winning books for kids. We produce books from around the world, international best selling books, and recommended books for children. For more information on Gecko Press, visit our website: www.geckopress.com