The Best Children's Book Ever Written Was a Free Chick-Fil-A Kids Meal Toy
When my daughter was about four, I took her for a kids meal at Chick-Fil-A. The free toy she received was a pocket-size children's book called Happy Fields. It is the best children's book ever written
My daughter is eleven now and has moved on to reading Warrier Cats books, playing Minecraft, and making cool crochet stuff. But, propped up on her desk in her room is a tiny little book. It’s called Happy Fields, and I’ve made her promise to keep it for life.
Happy Fields is the best children’s book ever written. It is also a little book that more than a few adults should read from time to time. The book has two characters, a happy bear and a blue bird (literally a bluebird who is “blue”).
The bear and the bird have an important little conversation. It’s about the power of perspective and attitude to change your mood or your outlook on life. And such a simple but powerful story it is.
Following is the full text of the little children’s book, Happy Fields, A Tale of Joy with the Bluebird, the best children’s book ever written:
“I’m blue,” said Bird, “and it’s time you all heard, what a terrible day that I’ve had!”
“My nest is all crumpled. My feathers are rumpled, and my mood is decidedly bad.”
“Hold on there,” said Bear, “we all offered to share, our laughter and friendship with you.”
“We’ve all had a bad day, when things don’t go our way, and everyone knows this is true.”
“You must think of the good things and spread your proud bird wings and soar to the clouds in the sky!”
“And you’ll soon find your stride as you swoop and you glide. There’s a glow in your heart when you fly!”
“It’s so simple,” said Bird, “and to think that I’ve stirred up such trouble when now that I see.”
“There’s much joy to be found in the world all around, and it’s really just all up to me!”
I still read to my daughter each night before bed, usually something entertaining for young middle-schoolers. We are currently working through the Diary of a 6th Grade Ninja series. But, every so often, we read Happy Fields together. The other night I told her that I wanted her to keep this little book forever, as a favor to her dad and I put the book back on her nightstand.
The next afternoon I brought a load of laundry into her room and found the little pocket-sized book carefully displayed on top of her desk. It brought a smile and a little tear to my eye.
If there’s one life lesson to teach that has the power to shape a life, it’s the lesson of attitude and perspective. We all have the power to look at any difficult situation, and that means ANY situation, with a positive perspective, or at least a new perspective, that can help us through.
So, next time you’re feeling blue or angry or frustrated, like I was when I wrote my last article, think of the bluebird and her happy bear friend, and try to look at your situation in a different light.