Reviews

My Heart Fills with Happiness / Ni Mîyawâten Niteh Ohcih by Julie Flett, Monique Gray Smith

xxpumpkincatxx's review against another edition

5.0

Also, the picture book by the same title w/ translations in Plains Cree "My Heart Fills With Happiness / sâkaskinêw nitêh miywêyihtamowin ohci"

Also, the picture book by the same title w/ translations in Anishinaabemowin "My Heart Fills With Happiness / Nijiikendam"

tiggerrd's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

3.5

crystal_reading's review against another edition

5.0

This is a beautiful book filled with many moments of joy. It would be a perfect way to have a conversation about the things that make us happy or the things we are thankful for in our lives. Otherwise, it's simply a warm book to share with children.

compass_rose's review against another edition

5.0

Sweet story. Great gift for new parents or toddler birthdays.

annabelle42688's review against another edition

hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Very cutie board book for toddlers. My son is mixed race with multiple cultures. He is about 15% indigenous from three different nations, but with no living elders on that side of the family my husband and I are using books to teach him more about his background. I don't want this part of his heritage to be a footnote in his life. It's a simple book, but has good representation and my son enjoys reading it.

melissa_h's review against another edition

5.0

Very sweet

ofloveandlayovers's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

3.0

heisereads's review against another edition

5.0

A beautiful book, filled with lovely illustrations of an Indigenous family, celebrating the simple things in life/their culture that fills their hearts with happiness. Even though it's a board book, I would share this one far and wide in classrooms of all ages. It would be a fantastic mentor text for students to create their own versions, and provides a way to see First Nations peoples as contemporary and honors their culture. Themes about appreciating the small moments in your life and the people who surround and love you provide a lesson worth talking about with students and children.
A fantastic #ownvoices selection, with both the author and illustrator members of First Nations tribes.

ljrinaldi's review against another edition

4.0

This is such a delightful picture book, with all the quiet moments that make us happy. Written especially for First Nation children, with pictures that reflect the culture, it is also in both English and in Plains Cree.

The pictures are wonderful, as picture books should be. The things that bring happiness include smelling bannock in the oven.



As well as dancing.



All in all, a wonderful collection of simple things that make one happy.

Thanks to Netgalley to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

mconant's review against another edition

5.0

As it turns out, the small things in life are what make life worth living. This book is a great way to teach young children about finding joy in the small everyday things like baking, listening to stories, and drumming. The book lists many things that makes the author happy and ends by asking what makes the reader's heart fill with happiness, encouraging children to think of their own joys.

"My Heart Fills With Happiness" contains many beautiful illustrations of Cree people and belongs on every bookshelf.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.