Where'd My Giggle Go?

Where’d My Giggle Go? by Max Lucado is a cute story that encourages kids and people of all ages to keep their spirits up and to help and encourage others along the way. The book is beautifully illustrated. This book would be great to read at any story time. Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read this book. (This review is also on GoodReads.)

"Where'd My Giggle Go" teaches a valuable lesson about seeking happiness and the best way to find it. Sometimes we wake up and don't feel happy, we may not know why, we just have a feeling we can't shake. In this book, a little boy wakes and can't find his giggle. He isn't sure why but he is dismayed and goes on a search for his smile. The vibrant illustrations and easy rhyming text make this book a joy to read. I enjoy that this book can help children understand their feelings.

Such a great book explaining how normal it is to not always feel happy. I loved how it gave suggestions on how to be happy again. Great story love the concept and execution

This a wonderfully written and brightly illustrated book about how everyone can feel sad and "lose their giggle". I loved the rhyme and the helpful suggestions on things kids can do to help themselves feel better. It doesn't demonize having sad days and provides hope for getting through them. It's a good resource for early readers.

Where'd My Giggle Go? is a wonderful picture book for children in the 4-8 years age group.

A young boy wakes up to find his giggle missing. He spends the entire day searching for it but doesn’t find it/ he feels cranky, sad and even mad. Then he comes up with a simple solution, and it helps him find his missing giggle.

This is a lovely book to help children learn valuable life lessons– the joy of helping others and dealing with negative emotions.

Where’d my Giggle Go has all the components which would attract young readers - simple words, rhyming verses, easy-to-read sentences, bright illustrations, and a beautiful message.

Early readers will enjoy reading it out loud. It’s a fun, cheerful read.

I received a free ARC eBook from Net Galley and the publisher Thomas Nelson in exchange for my honest opinions.

We (my 5 year old grandson and I) absolutely loved this book. It is a book that I would happily buy for the children of friends. It was perfect for a 5 year old. It opened up conversations about finding happiness by giving happiness; doing unto others, etc. it is a book that can be enjoyed over and over by a child. I especially love asking my grandson, when he starts to pout “where did your giggle go?” You can see the whole ah-ha moment come to his face. I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Highly recommended.

Where'd My Giggle Go? is a fun children's book, addressing the various moods that children may go through. Most children are too young to understand the complexities of emotions, and some have difficulty identifying what they are feeling. This book bridges the gap, and will help those children to both identify their emotions, and give them strategies to get back to feeling positive emotions. It has a pleasing rhyming pattern, and also repeats "Where'd my Giggle go?" making it fun for older kids who are able to join in the dialogue. This book would be great for talking points afterward, as well. For example, if you had a child that wasn't in a good mood, after reading this book you could ask them where their giggle went, prompting them to do something positive to get their mood up.

Overall, this book could be a great addition to any home or classroom, teaching kids the complexities of emotions in a fun and engaging way.

Thank you to the author, illustrator, publisher and NetGalley, for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a really cute book. I read it to my 2 year old son. I think he enjoyed how it rhymed and the pictures. It has a good message for young kids that helping others can bring happiness and joy. I definitely recommend it.

I received an electronic ARC from Thomas Nelson: CHILDRENS through NetGalley.
Readers will relate to this young boy who wakes up without his giggles. He searches everywhere for them and can't find them. Finally, he decides to help others find their giggles, and, no surprise, he finds his own too.
A gentle story about working through emotions and finding ways to feel better when feeling glum. The illustrations are colorful and the character expressions capture the changes in emotions clearly.
Great read for a family with toddlers and preschoolers to introduce feelings.

I simply adored this picture book. Great message in a rhyming style. I will definitely be purchasing this for my elementary library.

A amusing look at when we are cranky or sad. If your child is feeling that way and you know that they will, you can ask Where did your giggle go? A little boy and dog look all over for that giggle. The joy is found in serving others and what a great lesson to learn. They will giggle and forget why they were sad in the first place. A enjoyable time with your young reader!

A special thank you to Thomas Nelson and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.

This was so cute! I loved the illustrations, and the words were fun especially when they rhymed. It’ll help show that helping others can make you feel better!

I found this book to be very engaging. My 5 and 3 year olds enjoyed the story and found it silly. I did notice a typo, but didn’t notice a page number, however typo said funDfun, I believe. The illustrations fit the story and the rhyming helped keep my children interested, while also making the story funny and showing ways you can help get yourself out of a bad mood.

Cute children's picture book. A boy wakes up with a frown and searches for his giggle. Told with colorful illustrations and rhyming verse the boy figures out that when he can't find his giggle he can still help others be happy. And when he and his dog help others, surprisingly he finds his giggle. This is a sweet book with a nice moral. I thought from the description it might talk a bit more about how it is okay to be sad or down. Good for younger aged children and I could see myself reading to Kindergarten and 1st graders in my school library. Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson: Children's division for an ARC ebook in exchange for an honest review.

What a fantastic social-emotional book for children. Using the loss of a giggle rather than the concept of sadness helps make this book much more accessible for young children still learning about their own emotions.

What a fun and helpful story about how when you lose your giggle, how to find it again. The story is clever, the illustrations are fun, and the message is a great one.

The illustrations are adorable and the verses are catchy! It talks about the importance of knowing your emotions and that it is okay to be sad sometimes.

My brother has a 2 year old and almost 5 year old. This book would be perfect for that age group! My brother really enjoys books that rhyme. The verses in this book rhyme and are very lyrical. This is the type of book that I'm looking for to purchase for them! I think they would enjoy this one very much. The illustrations are bright and happy, well done and fun. The book has a great message. Its on my list to purchase when available.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher (Tommy Nelson, Tommy Nelson is a registered trademark of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc), the author Max Lucado and the illustrator Sarah Jennings. Publication date is 13 April 2021.

A sweet story about a boy who wakes up one morning without his smile on his face. He searches everywhere, and asks all around, but to no avail. Eventually, he figures out the way to find his giggle back.
The story is told in rhythmic verse, so early readers will definitely enjoy reading this book aloud. The illustrations are very cute. Overall, it’s an enjoyable book with a nice moral.
Thank you, NetGalley and Thomas Nelson, for the Advanced Review Copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Where'd My Giggle Go is such a sweet story about a boy who lost his giggle. At the beginning, the boy is realizing that he's feeling cranky and can't stop frowning -- but he wants to find his giggle. Throughout the story, he starts to help others with the hope that he will start to feel happier and find his giggle. By the end, he finds it and the book ends with this fabulous quote, "Your giggle may go. If it does, that's okay. It's never too far to come back your way. Just help others be happy, and little by little, you'll soon have it back. You'll soon have your giggle."

As a kindergarten teacher, I truly feel like the world needs more books like this. In my experience, reading books about emotions has been so powerful for developing awareness and regulation strategies. I definitely plan to add this book to my classroom library.

"I felt kind of cranky. I felt kind of sad. I can't tell you why, but I even felt mad."

This amazing book is for every child ( and adult ) who wakes up out of sorts and can't put their finger on why. They experience a series of negative emotions and they haven't even gotten out of bed yet. Oh my!

This book features a little guy who has lost his giggle. He spends his day trying to figure out where in the world it has gone. He goes to the circus and asks a clown what to do but receives no solution. He asks his grandpop, the local baker and even searches inside his own pocket but it is nowhere to be found. Whatever shall he do to get his giggle back?

" No-giggle's no fun, no siree.
No-giggle is not the best way to be.
I made a decision that was really quite simple.
What popped in my head
was a cure for no-giggle."

"Where'd My Giggle Go?" is a magical, natural way to converse with your kids about their negative feelings and how to deal with them. It encourages kids to reach out to others and bring them happiness and in so doing those negative feelings will dissipate and joy will fill their soul. The little boy helps others by giving them smiles, hugs, and spreading goodwill to family and even strangers wherever he can. This book inspires and offers hope for those feeling down in the dumps. I love it and highly recommend it.

Where’d My Giggle Go? By Max Lucado is a great children’s story about a young boy who wakes up to discover that he had lost his giggle and spends the day searching for it. Sharing this book with children is an excellent way to help them learn to identify their emotions and how to handle them. #WheredMyGiggleGo #NetGalley

A simple book yet meaningful. Kids sometimes feel sad without knowing why. We woke up sad. But this book can give you a cure to it, and how to find your giggles. A book fit for parents with small kids, or parents with kids, or even an adult like me, we are reminded how easy to find our giggle. In fact, you cannot really be happy by being alone, you will always need someone else to make you happy.