The Why
Happyville Publishing is designed to engage, intrigue and inspire young readers. Every book is designed to teach object lessons, promote mental wellness, build confidence, foster compassion and strengthen self esteem.
The Who
Meet the Happyville Adventures’ crew. Happyville Keys is the most blissful city on earth for children. Follow this adorable crew as they learn the ways of life through trial, error and tons of funny catch phrases. The Happyville Adventures’ crew help young readers develop a love for books, while building a strong vocabulary.
It’s Okay to Feel Your Way
Six year old Jasmine takes you on a journey of feelings. This emoji filled book of changing emotions helps children find the words to describe what they feel inside, and reassures them that it’s okay to feel your own way.
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Uncle Tiny Is Kind of Whiny
The Happyville Adventures crew teaches young readers to have patience, love and compassion for their elders. The crew proves that kindness from a child can make the grumpiest heart smile.
Tell me when it’s outHappyville Adventures.
A quick look at the world your kids are about to fall in love with.
Use these books as a springboard.
Happyville books are written so the conversation keeps going after the last page. Use them as a springboard and continue the conversation.
- Start real conversations between adults and young readers
- Talk through challenges children are already facing
- Strengthen the relationship while you build vocabulary
- Set the stage for a lifetime of reading
The Talk About It Guide
Every Happyville title comes with a one page discussion guide: five questions to ask, one activity to do together, and the vocabulary words worth pausing on. Written by a school social worker with 30 years in the field.
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Charlotte S. Grant, MSW
Author, poet, speaker, and the kind of storyteller who gets a room of second graders and a room of adults laughing at the same joke.
A Jacksonville native, Ms. Grant holds a BA in Social Work from California State University, Los Angeles and a Master of Social Work from Florida State University. She is a certified teacher with more than 30 years in child welfare, family services and mental health counseling, and currently serves as a school social worker with Hillsborough County Public Schools.
Every story started with a real child, a real question, and a real need.
- Author
- Poet
- Storyteller
- Motivational facilitator
- Comedian
- Emcee
Storytelling, workshops and school visits.
Ms. Grant presents across the country for schools, churches, conferences and agencies. Every session is interactive, customized, and opens with comedy, because a laughing audience is a listening audience.
Elementary storytelling
Students build a picture book together and talk through characters, setting and dialogue, then finish with a live interactive storytelling finale.
Middle school story lab
Students create, act out and write a collaborative story in whatever genre the class picks, from poetry to fiction to memoir.
High school poetry slam
Students learn to present and critique poetry, write to a random topic, and compete for the title of school poetry slam winner.
Creative Writing Boot Camp
A one day intensive for writers, parents and educators. Walk out with the first pages of your own children’s book and the tools to creating your success.
Keynotes and lectures
Character building, creative writing, positive communication, emotional management, team building and engaging relationships.
Meet the author
Every event provides an opportunity to meet the author, purchase books, have your book signed and enter a free book raffle.
Over 100 workshops and counting.
- Florida Head Start
- United Negro College Fund
- Public Broadcasting System
- WMNF Tampa 88.5
- National Association of School Social Workers
- Oakwood University
- World of Nations Festival
- Tampa Bay Academy of Hope
- El Shaday Orphanage, Ethiopia
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