Beautifully illustrated book that reminds children of the special relationship they have with their grandparents and the power they have to bring joy into their lives. My daughter gives it 5 stars

I absolutely loved this! Fern goes on a hunt for joy when she realizes her grandmother has been upset recently. She learns what it really means to have joy. This would be a great discussion starter, and there are lots of ways for students to make inferences and think deeper about the characters. I love the connections in this!

Joy by Corrinne Averiss is a great children's book that will truly teach little ones the importance of bringing joy to the lives of others. I would definitely buy this for the kids in my life, as it is more than just a silly story. The bright colors and illustrations make it difficult to read this without bringing a smile to your own face.

Joy is a charming story concerning a granddaughter who wants to bring joy back to a beloved grandmother. Corrinne Averiss has given young and old a touching story of care and love shown by a child. The text is easy but expressive with excellent word choice, perfect for read aloud or for an independent young reader. The illustrations were a delight, giving the impression of how a child would dash and dart around much like a butterfly does.

I loved how Fern learned it can’t be caught but it can be shared. This quick reading book is sure to become a favorite as we can all be reminded to find and share joy with others.

This picture book has gorgeous, emotive illustrations that reflect the mood of the main character, a little girl who wants to bring joy to her grandmother. She talks with her mother about her grandmother and then goes out to try to physically capture the things that bring her joy. Of course, these things cannot be boxed in; for example, laughter, sunlight, a ride on a swing, although Fern tries. Our protagonist talks to her grandmother about her adventures, cheers her up and the two go on to have joy-filled adventures of their own.

I liked this book very much overall. It acknowledges the grandmother's seeming temporary depression and the way in which love lifts the spirits. The message is simple and appropriate for young children.

I really enjoyed the soft and colorful illustrations in Joy even before reading the story, but I loved the story itself just as much.

Fern's Nanna has been acting tired and less energetic lately -- it seems the joy has gone out of her life. Without getting into all the "adulty" explanations about aging and mental health, we simply watch Fern as she tries to physically capture joy in her determined, child-like way. As the reader likely expects, this doesn't work, so Fern tells her Nanna about her troubles. She learns that she can help bring joy to her Nanna by just being herself.

I loved the sweetness and concern that Fern displays for her Nanna, and that in the end, even though she can't fix all of her Nanna's problems (which aren't explained here), she can still help her to experience some joy in the midst of hardship. A very sweet and encouraging book.

'Joy' by Corrinne Averiss with illustrations by Isabelle Follath is a story about a little girl who wants to help, but finds some things are elusive.

Fern loves her Nanna. She loves Nanna's butterfly cakes and her cat, Snowball, but lately Nanna hasn't been herself. Fern talks with her mum and learns that Nanna has lost her joy, so Fern sets out to find it for her. She takes things to the park to try to collect some joy for Nanna. She sees it all around, but she is unable to catch and keep any of it. Can Fern find a way to help her Nanna?

This story is very heartfelt, and I loved the illustrations that accompany. There are some fun lessons here about how even the littlest can help. I really liked this story about finding and sharing joy.

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I received an Advanced Reader Copy from Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens for my unbiased opinion of the book. This is a story about a little girl named Fern and trying to find joy to bring to her Nana who has been feeling down. She looks everywhere trying to capture it. What a delightful children's book!! I thoroughly enjoyed it! The bright colors, graphics, and cute story all make it a cherished story for years to come!!!!

What a beautiful story--one I can hardly wait to share with my grandkids. Fern realizes that her Nanna doesn't seem happy anymore (wonderfully conveyed in the grayness of the illustrations as opposed to the bright colors when Fern is experiencing joy), and tries to capture some joy to bring to Nanna. After many attempts, Fern feels sad (another gray illustration) when she returns to Nanna, who then has the best line in the whole book--"You bring me all the joy in the world just by being you."

I loved reading Joy by Corrinne Averiss about finding and sharing joy. The illustrations are gorgeous, and the simple story is sweet and heartwarming. I would definitely recommend this book for young readers, and even older children would appreciate the message and the pictures.

Maybe I am reading too much into this book, but here goes. Fern loves her Nana. She is a happy, baker with a wonderful cat. Nana and Fern spend many happy days together. This part of the story is bright and colourful. But, when poor Nana loses her joy, Fern is worried about her and does not know what is wrong. It looks to me, like Nana is having some depression from aging perhaps. Fern asks her mom what joy is, and then she goes to the park to catch some joy and bring it to Nana. Try as she might, she can't catch the joy she feels when she hears a baby laugh from being tickled or when she sees ripples of sun sparkling on the water in the duck pond. When they leave the park and go to grandma's, Fern tells her all about the Joy she found at the park. This makes grandma happy and the colours return to the story. The next day, Fern pushes grandma in her wheelchair to the park and they find Joy together. Read this delightful story with a child or as an adult... you will enjoy it either way. The message about finding Joy in the little things and sharing your joy with others is easy to see. The illustrations match the story so well. When Nana is happy, the illustrations are bright, colourful and fanciful. When she is not happy, the illustrations are dark, bland and sad looking. I love how this is so in sync with the story. A great book for children with grandparents to understand how important spending time with them is. The publisher, Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens generously provided me with a copy of this book to read.

This sweet sweet story with winsome illustrations captured my heart. Little Fern loves her grandmother and tries everything to get her to smile again. It’s not until she nestles with her Nanna that the smile returns ... just because of how much Fern means to her. 5/5 for reminding us of the healing nature of love.

Grateful to the Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens and NetGalley for the early copy, in exchange for my true review.

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Poor Nana. She has lost her joy. Fern does not know what joy is, until her Mama tells her. Then Fern goes to catch the joy she finds to bring back to Nana. Try as she might though, she cannot catch the joy she feels when she hears a baby laugh from being tickled or when she sees ripples of sun sparkling on the water in the duck pond. Fern leaves the park she and Mama have gone to, without any joy for grandma. Wait!! Maybe Fern does not need to bring back the joy in this way she thinks she needs to... Read this delightful story with a child or as an adult... you will enjoy it either way. The illustration are top notch, too!

Joy is a charming children's picture book that is sure to amuse adults and children alike, and the illustrator successfully creates engaging images to match the beautiful words.

Fern loves her grandma but notices things have changed and Nanna is more reserved and withdrawn, not as engaged and vibrant as before.

When talking with her mother, Fern learns Nanna's joy seems to have disappeared, for "Joy is what makes your heart happy and your eyes twinkle." As Fern catalogs what brings her joy, I imagine parents reading this with their children will pause to make their own list.

Fern is on a mission to "catch" joy and deliver it to Nanna, but grows discouraged at her failed attempts to literally capture joy: "Finding joy was easy, but catching it was hard." There is a sweet resolution to the book.

I received a free digital ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

As Fern searches for Joy to bring to her Nanna, she goes brought a journey to find an abstract feeling. The author does a wonderful job in bringing an abstract idea to a concretr picture for children and adults alike. This book will make you smile as you flip though the colorful illustrations and travel with Fern to learn a wonderful life lesson.

This was a sweet book. I loved the illustrations and colors!
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With beautiful illustrations and a heartwarming story, this is such a sweet children's book. I believe that reading this book will inspire young children to uplift the spirits of those around them.

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Fern realizes that something is going on with her Nanna and plans on remedying it. Great book to help with emotions and noticing differences in others. The illustrations are engaging and interesting for me. I liked the use of the illustrations to convey the emotions going on with the little girl. This is a definite recommendation from me.

Joy is an undeniably beautiful picture book. I was very taken with the illustrations by Isabelle Follath. The use of colour (or lack thereof) to show emotion (or lack thereof) is fantastic. I was really excited to see a story tackling the still often hidden issue of depression. Unfortunately, though, I suspect I'll be in the minority on this, but I didn't love the overall message of the book.

The story follows Fern, who loves spending time with her Nanna. Usually, Nanna has a clean house, is full of fun and smiles, and bakes delicious cakes. Lately, though, Nanna has been not quite herself. Fern's mom explains that Nanna seems to have lost her joy, and this prompts Fern to try to capture some joy to share with Nanna.

Unfortunately, catching joy is more difficult than catching butterflies and Fern is rather upset that she was unable to capture any to share with Nanna. While trying to explain her failings to Nanna, Fern relates all the fun things she did that day and, in doing so, magically and instantly brings joy back to Nanna.

As someone who has seen firsthand how depression can permeate not just the person suffering from the illness, but all of their loved ones, too, I know all too well how easy it is for children caught in its web to blame themselves for the situation. That this story implies that someone can be snapped out of a depressed state simply by being told a happy story does a disservice to those who truly suffer from depression.

I could have really loved this book if it showed a more realistic scenario; perhaps something like happy stories in conjunction with a visit to a doctor gradually help Nanna to find her joy again. But I am uncomfortable recommending this story as it is currently told.

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Frances Lincoln Childrens for providing me with a free DRC of this book.

Joy is what makes your heart happy and your eyes twinkle.

Again, the children's books of today are truly too beautiful and mesmerising. The sheer ingenuity of these books astounds me.

"Joy" is the second children's book this year I've read dealing with grandparents, and it makes my heart so happy. This doesn't deal with a grandparent's illness, but rather their depression. I've never seen this in a children's book before, and it's certainly a welcome topic as it's never spoken about despite its prevalence.

The colours are so warm and the design is beautiful. Fern is designed like a kindly little girl and her grandmother immediately gives off an air of care and love.

"Most of all...she loved her smile."

Fern loves Nanna so much. But Nanna begins to get sicker, tired and seemingly so much older. I can relate so well to Fern

This book asks the question: what is joy? Fern decides that because the joy has gone out of Nanna's life, it's time to bring it back. Fern tries her best, as a sweet little kid would, to "catch" joy for Nanna from her surroundings. The representation of Fern's idea of joy is a swirling mass of colours - it shows a child's perception of an abstract concept.

Fern comes empty handed and without joy, but tells her grandmother about all the joy she has seen in the world. And it all makes her grandmother so happy. And so, Fern and Nanna spend time making joy in the park.

Conclusion

This book is about elderly depression, a very prevalent occurrence. But this book is also about how important young and kind little souls are in helping older people deal with depression and experience joy.