The Happy Rebels: Building big-hearted leaders with The Happy Skills(TM). - Paperback

by Jessica Lyonford (Author)

What if joy was a kind of rebellion?

What if feelings were a form of power?

What if kids could change the world, starting with themselves?

The Happy Rebels is a bold, heart-first book that introduces kids to The Happy Skills(TM), eight powerful social-emotional skills they can practice in their everyday lives to build confidence, compassion, courage and joy. With empowering language, vibrant visuals and just the right amount of rebellion, this book invites children to become leaders of a new kind of revolution-one led by big feelings, brave choices and real kindness.

Through a playful but powerful structure, each Rebel Rule shows how kids can practice The Happy Skills(TM) in moments that actually matter to them: showing up scared, being different on purpose, standing up for others, feeling all their feelings and asking the kinds of questions that spark change. Every line of the book reinforces one core truth: happiness isn't something you wait for, it's something you build.

Perfect for readers ages 5-9, this book is ideal for:

• Parents, educators and counselors teaching social-emotional learning (SEL)
• Classrooms exploring identity, empathy and emotional expression
• Young readers learning how to lead with joy, even in a messy world

The Happy Rebels is not just a story. It's a movement. It gives kids a new kind of leadership language and reminds grown-ups that happiness isn't a distraction from impact. It's the source of it.