My Heart Fills with Happiness is a 2016 board book release from Orca Book Publishers. Written by award-winning author Monique Gray-Smith, this early childhood title brings joy and happiness to all families who read and celebrate this book for toddlers and young children. This brightly illustrated board book's simple art from award-winning illustrator Julie Flett brings the message of joy and happiness that brings smiles and loving feelings to all who read it. Asking the question, what brings happiness to your heart, provides basic answers such as seeing the face of a loved one, holding hands, walking on grass in bare feet, smelling bannock baking in the oven, powwow dancing and being outdoors on a sunny day. Whether we are alone or together with family, indoors or out in nature we all can enjoy and appreciate everyday moments. Julie Flett's gouache and digital collage illustrations support the board book's distinctive message of love and family creating a board book that appeals to all parents and caregivers. Highly recommended. My Heart Fills with Happiness has been selected in the Children’s Category Longlist for First Nation Communities READ 2018
