A gentle story about joy, courage, and being yourself
What if joy didn’t disappear
what if it just needed space to grow?
This gentle, beautifully illustrated children’s book follows a child who starts life full of curiosity, creativity, and light –but slowly learns how easy it is for the world to quiet those parts down.
At school, at home, and among friends, the child faces real-life challenges kids recognize immediately: fitting in, being teased, feeling pressure to behave a certain way, or wondering if it’s safer to stay quiet than to be themselves.
Through simple moments and heartfelt imagery, this story reminds young readers that joy isn’t something you earn or lose –it’s something you carry. And even when it feels small, hidden, or fragile, it can always be rediscovered.
Written for children but deeply resonant for adults, this book encourages:
- Being yourself even when it feels hard
- Trusting your creativity and imagination
- Understanding that it’s okay to feel different
- Protecting your inner joy in a noisy world
Perfect for bedtime reading, classrooms, and meaningful conversations between parents and children, this story is a celebration of resilience, kindness, and the quiet strength of staying true to who you are.
A book for kids –and the grown-ups– who want to remember how.