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THE
HAPPY BOOK
OTES N Y K C I ST
101 C RE A T I V E A N D Q U I R K Y P I C K- M E - U P S
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Copyright © 2012 by Rachel Kempster and Meg Leder Cover and internal design by © 2012 by Sourcebooks, Inc. Cover and internal series design by Henry Sene Yee Art on pages 39, 79, 86 courtesy of Steven Leder. Copyright © 2012, Steven Leder. Art on pages 57, 72, 73, 83, 99 courtesy of Norn Cutson. Copyright © 2012, Norn Cutson. Art on page 19 courtesy of Christopher Lackner. Copyright © 2012, Christopher Lackner. Art on page 30 courtesy of Ben Gibson. Copyright © 2012, Ben Gibson. Art on page 31 courtesy of Vince Venditti. Copyright © 2012, Vince Venditti. Art on pages 40, 43 courtesy of Megan Patrick. Copyright © 2012, Megan Patrick. Art on pages 63, 74 courtesy of Phoebe Collins and Matt Collins. Copyright © 2012, Phoebe Collins and Matt Collins. Art on pages 66–68 courtesy of Sarah Hayes. Copyright © 2012, Sarah Hayes. Art on page 90 courtesy of Gabiel Fynsk. Copyright © 2012, Gabriel Fynsk. Sourcebooks and the colophon are registered trademarks of Sourcebooks, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems—except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews—without permission in writing from its publisher, Sourcebooks, Inc. All brand names and product names used in this book are trademarks, registered trademarks, or trade names of their respective holders. Sourcebooks, Inc., is not associated with any product or vendor in this book. Published by Sourcebooks, Inc. P.O. Box 4410, Naperville, Illinois 60567-4410 (630) 961-3900 Fax: (630) 961-2168 www.sourcebooks.com Printed and bound in China OGP 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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Happy Bulletin Board “I go to San Diego Comic-Con (an annual celebration of everything comics and pop culture) every year. This year, I came home with lots of joy-bringing swag. I couldn’t bear to hide them away…so for a month they sat in a neat, happy pile on my bookshelf. Then I had an idea—a bulletin board filled with good things, like thank- you notes, pictures of my favorite people, and, of course, my Comic-Con swag. Why not do the same?”
Your Happy Book Sticky Notes are a perfect place to start! Whenever you finish a favorite new note, put it on your happy bulletin board. Add other things that make you smile, like a countdown to your favorite holiday or a favorite picture. Soon, it will be a chock-full display of what brings you joy.
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Here are some things that make others happy. What’s one of yours?
Your turn! __________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________
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Grandmas, Dogs, and Rainbows There are some things that bring universal happiness, like cookie-Âbaking grandmas, loyal dogs, and surprise rainbows. Pick your favorite happy clichĂŠ and write about (or doodle) it below and on the next page.
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aFFirmation CeleBration Create an affirmation wallet card and take the good vibes with you wherever you go. using the card on the next sheet, write at least one really nice thing about yourself. then use the other cards for two friends. Write something nice about them, and give it to them for their own portable pick-me-up.
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Your Own Happy Page:
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Unplug for a Day “I’ll admit that it didn’t initially sound like the happiest idea to a happily plugged-in girl like me. But I did it, and now I’m a believer! I spent a weekend away from the TV and the Interwebs…and it rocked.”
How would you spend an unplugged day? Plan it out here and then DO it! _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________
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Here are some things that make others happy. What’s one of yours?
Your turn! __________________________
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ho are your favorite people in the world? list them here, and keep as a reminder of the awesome people in your life.
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rite your favorite smells here.
toast Cinnamon Fall leaves Clean laundry
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rite your favorite sounds here.
a revving engine you niece saying your name kittens purring the ice cream truck
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Your Own Happy Page:
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hannel your inner napoleon dynamite and create an animal hybrid below and on the next page. Whether it’s a liger, a bearicorn, or a catigator— draw it below. (don’t worry, this works especially well if you’re a terrible artist!)
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Here are some things that make others happy. What’s one of yours?
Your turn! __________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________
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