I'm So Full of Happy Today: The Hygge Wisdom of Children - Softcover

Andersen, Martin; Tuffy, Moira

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1633535487 ISBN 13: 9781633535480

Publisher: Mango, 2017

Synopsis

Finalist Pacific Book Awards 2018! ─ The funny things kids say or the hygge wisdom of children

Is there anything more likely to make you laugh and put a smile on your face than the innocent and funny remark of a child? Ever since Art Linkletter first published Kids Say the IDarndest Things in 1957, people have laughed and been delighted with the innocent, funny things kids say. The Danes have a word for the feeling of happy delight that you get from simple things in life, such as the funny things kids say, it's called "hygge". In I'm So Full of Happy Today: The Hygge Wisdom of Children you will explore many of the funny things kids say in our world today.

The hygge wisdom of kids: It's not only endless, but often an endless source of joy, like these hilarious quotes:

• Dylan, age 5, "Mom, did it hurt much when you gave birth to Daddy?"
• Keira, age 8, "Being in love is like having a birthday in your stomach"
• Miley, age 3, "When I grow up, I want to be pregnant. Or a princess"
• Jayden, age 5, "Mom, how old were you when you were my age?"

The latest in funny kids books: I'm So Full of Happy Today is a heartwarming collection of the remarkably observant, funny and wise things said by children, aged two to ten years. All of the stories have a very real and personal feel, and include the name and age of each child. These playful, sometimes “tongue-in-cheek” tales straight from the minds and mouths of kids will have you learning and laughing long after you’ve turned the last page. You will be hygge happy!

More from this hygge funny things kids say book:

• Round and Round it Goes - Samuel, age 4: “Mom, does the Earth ever get dizzy?”
• Insightful - Abigail, age 4: “Mommy, do you know why it snows?” Mother: “Hmm no, why?” Abigail: “It’s because the clouds wants to give the kids something funny to play with.”
• Astrology for Beginners - 3 girls, age 4, during nursery school lunch-break discuss zodiac signs: Jessica: “I’m a Capricorn.” Taylor: “I’m a Virgo.” Ashley: “I’m a Princess.”
• Jurassic Dad - Sydney, age 7: “Dad, you’re so old you must remember what the dinosaurs looked like?”

About this title

From the Author

. I have heard from a lot of Danish readers over the years, and just about all of them have said, “We love to ‘hygge’ with these books.”

So, what is “hygge”? There have been a lot of books on this subject recently, but let me try to give you a brief explanation. “Hygge” is sitting under a blanket looking out at the rain. It is having dinner at home with some good friends. It is reading a book in front of the fire. It is meeting with an old friend for a cup of coffee. It is going to the movies with someone. Well, this might not be a very good explanation, but I’m sure you get the idea by now. In fact, I’m sure everyone in the whole world does things like this. Most likely, the main difference is that Danes have a word for it. It is just like when kids sometimes make up words to express something or say something that doesn’t make sense gramatically, but definitely explains something very clearly. Like, “I’m so full of happy today.”

About the Author

Martin is a Danish professional game designer. He comes to North America approximately twice a year to negotiate and promote his new products to the toy industry. He has won multiple awards both for his games and as a game designer. Also, he is an associated professor at the Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh where he teaches five courses in their MBA program. In Denmark, Martin has had three books published in a series of books with children quotes and two more are on their way. In addition he has written travelogues about the U.S.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mango
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1633535487
• ISBN 13: 9781633535480
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256