My Heart Fills With Happiness / Ni Sâkaskineh Mîyawâten Niteh Ohcih, is a lovely board book written by Monique Gray Smith and illustrated by Julie Flett. What fills your heart with happiness?The
sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding
the hand of someone you love. This book offers all readers a reminder
to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy. Monique
Gray Smith wrote My Heart Fills with Happiness to support the
wellness of Indigenous children and families, and to encourage young
children to reflect on what makes them happy.
My Heart Fills With Happiness / Ni Sâkaskineh Mîyawâten Niteh Ohcih
is a sweet book with fabulous intentions. I like seeing the dual
languages, and the clear and open questions about what might make
readers happy. I think seeing how many simple things can make everyone
happy can help readers of all ages stop to enjoy the simple things a
little more, but all see how much alike we are underneath it all.
Language, heritage, faith, and ability might make us all different but
we can all find happiness in sunshine, fresh baked treats, and the
people we love. Two ideas that are important, sweet, and well done with
the simple text and lovely illustrations.
