# This Joy! - Hardcover

by **Shelley Johannes** (Author)

**Every day is a gift in this exuberant picture book about finding happiness in life's small moments**

_My arms aren't big enough to hold the whole world . . ._  
_But when I feel this happy, it's all I want to do!_  
_My voice isn't loud enough to express this joy!  
Why isn't there a word for feeling this alive?_

In this poetic and buoyant story from author-illustrator Shelley Johannes, a young child tries to measure the size of her joy and the depth of her gratitude as she embraces the beauty of the day. Reveling in simple wonders with unbridled enthusiasm, _This Joy!_ celebrates living with arms wide open--because today is a gift!

### Author Biography

**Shelley Johannes** is the author-illustrator of the Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker chapter book series. A former architectural designer, she has a fondness for tracing paper, process, and accidental discoveries. She and her family live in Michigan with two feathered friends, Max and Alex, who make every day sunny and birdy. _More Than Sunny_ was her debut picture book.

**Number of Pages:** 48

**Dimensions:** 0.47 x 11.02 x 10.47 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 04, 2022

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

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| Default Title | 18.99 USD | In stock |

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