A delightful amuse - bouche of a book, and an aquatic introduction to everyday emotions * Clear, strong lines and radiant colours, which seem to smile at the reader, characterise Mies van Hout s drawings. In Happy , Mies shows all the emotions a young child encounters. Each double - page spread is devoted to one fish, showing a particular emotion with its name in lettering that expresses the sa me feeling. Swim into Happy , where the dazzling fish sparkle against the dark background and let the i mages spark laughter and empathy.

 

There are 44 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2017 by Lemniscaat Ltd .

Mies van Hout studied at the Arts Academy in Groningen. She works as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer. Mies van Hout's work has been published in more than twenty countries.