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Yay-Yay Is Happy
Paperback
Series: Pompom & the Circle of Feelings
ISBN13: 9789083682105
Publisher: Nanda Publishing
Published: Mar 19 2026
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.09 Width: 8.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
This beautifully illustrated picture book is about the feeling of being happy.
How does Hiephiep feel - and what is that feeling called?
Where does it come from...? And the important question: what now?
Read all about it in Yay-Yay Is Happy!
Yay-Yay Is Happy is a full-color picture book, sized 8 x 8 inches.
Pompom and The Circle of Feelings is a series about emotions and feelings.
Can you already recognize what you're feeling?
Where does it come from - and how do you handle it?
Helping children understand what feelings are and how to recognize their emotions is essential for their emotional development.
Yay-Yay is naturally exuberant and enthusiastic, with an infectious energy that draws others to her. She experiences emotions intensely, especially happiness, which she expresses without hesitation. While generally optimistic, she can be impatient when things don't go as planned and sometimes struggles to understand why others don't share her excitement. She's curious about feelings and eager to learn about different emotional experiences.
MOTIVATIONS: Yay-Yay is motivated by a genuine desire to spread joy and help others recognize their own feelings. She seeks to understand the full spectrum of emotions, both in herself and others. She's driven by curiosity about the world around her and finds wonder in everyday experiences. Beneath her joyful exterior, she yearns for connection and validation that all her feelings-not just the happy ones-are acceptable.
INTERNAL CONFLICT: Despite her outward happiness, Yay-Yay sometimes feels pressure to always be cheerful and worries about disappointing others when she experiences different emotions. She struggles with the concept that happiness doesn't need to be constant to be genuine. When faced with sadness or frustration, she initially tries to push these feelings away rather than acknowledging them, creating an internal tension between her authentic emotional experience and her desire to remain positive.
STRENGTHS: Yay-Yay's greatest strengths include her emotional expressiveness, boundless enthusiasm, and ability to find joy in simple pleasures. She possesses natural emotional intelligence that allows her to recognize when others need cheering up. Her confidence in expressing happiness serves as an example for more reserved individuals. She's resilient and quick to bounce back from disappointments, with a talent for reframing negative situations into learning opportunities.
CHARACTER ARC: Throughout the story, Yay-Yay begins to understand that all emotions have value and purpose. She learns that acknowledging feelings like disappointment or sadness doesn't diminish her joyful nature but makes it more authentic. As she encounters different situations, she develops better emotional regulation and discovers how to channel her exuberance appropriately. By the end, she grows into a more balanced individual who can help others navigate their emotional landscapes while honoring the full range of her own feelings.
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