What makes us happy? How can we contribute to our own happiness as well as that of others? And how can we instill happiness and optimism as a way of life in children? The ten stories in this large-format volume provide numerous ideas for playfully approaching these questions. Based on scientific insights from positive psychology and the global bestseller "The World Book of Happiness," happiness expert Leo Bormans embarks on a quest for true happiness with the very young, telling the tales of ten special birds with unique traits that learn to approach life in a more open and optimistic way. Each chapter is dedicated to a "key to happiness" and includes questions and prompts for further discussions, as well as small tasks at the end of the story.