Long-listed for CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal (UK).

"[G]entle yet profound... so much is 'said' through the carefully designed images. An outstanding book about big emotions." * Irish Independent * "A gorgeous joy-filled book... the illustrations are exquisite, conveying a wonderful message that Happiness, in the end, begins with you." * Angels & Urchins * "A stunning picture book dealing with big emotions for little people... it will encourage empathy as children start to understand their own and the emotions of others, as well as being a satisfying book to read." * LoveReading4Kids * "[Where Happiness Begins] will encourage empathy as children start to understand their own and the emotions of others." * LoveReading4Kids * "A life-affirming read." * Little London *

Eva Eland is an award-winning author and illustrator with an MA with distinction in children's book illustration from the Cambridge School of Art. She has also studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy and the School of Visual Arts in New York. Her first picture book, When Sadness Comes to Call, won the Klaus Flugge Prize and the V&A Award. Her books have also been longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award and shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards. Eva grew up in Delft, Netherlands, and now lives in Amsterdam with her husband and baby girl.