Most Popular Books by Eva Eriksson

A New York Times Notable book and first in the acclaimed series for beginning readers. Dani is probably the happiest person she knows. She’s happy because she’s going to start school. Dani has been waiting to go to school her whole life. Then things get even better—she meets Ella Frida by the swings. After that, Dani and Ella Frida do everything together and become best friends. But then something happens that Dani isn’t prepared for... A perfect first chapter book for children aged five and up, full of social-emotional learning and sweet and funny illustrations, from one of the world’s greatest illustrators, Eva Eriksson. Young independent readers who like Kate DiCamillo or the Ivy & Bean series will be hooked on the 7-book series once they start. "If only all early chapter books were this beautifully conceived."—The New York Times Rose Lagercrantz is a popular Swedish author of books for children as well as for adults. She has received many of the top Swedish literary awards, including the August Prize and the Astrid Lindgren Prize. Praise for My Happy Life "Working beautifully with the text and usually given more space on the page, these sensitive ink drawings feature clean lines that express emotions through every character’s stance, gesture, and expression. A quietly compelling book for young readers."—Booklist, Starred “Sweet and salty – umami for the emerging reader.”—The Horn Book Read all the My Happy Life series: My Heart is Laughing When I Am Happiest Life According to Dani See You When I See You Where Dani Goes, Happy Follows All’s Happy That Ends Happy

An extraordinarily warm and funny book about a big brother''s courage and inventiveness when he discovers his parents have been run over by a truck - or have they? ''It''s just you and me now,'' I said, ''alone in the world. But I''ll look after you very, very well. Everything will be just like normal.'' ''I think this has the same dry humour as All the Dear Little Animals. It is so true to childhood - the boy taking on responsibility and acting beyond his years - and is all about the power of imagination.'' Julia Marshall, publisher.

What do you do if your best friend lives in another city and the adults can''t keep their promises about when you''ll see her? You have to sort it out for yourself! Dani''s father is away and Dani is staying with her grandparents. When she is invited to Ella''s party, she thinks of the world''s best gift for the world''s best friend: she, Dani, will be the present! Her grandmother agrees—if she''s brave enough to take the train alone. So Dani sets out on a journey all by herself.

It''s spring and Dani is going to Rome for her father''s wedding. But Ella is not invited; Dad said no. What will Ella think when she learns she hasn''t been invited to her best friend''s dad''s wedding? In this final book in the acclaimed My Happy Life series, the road between Dani and Ella is getting longer and longer. Dani must make sure their story ends happily.

Little Sister Rabbit is happy to be off on an adventure without her annoying older brother until she gets lost.

Rosa is a dog in perpetual motion so her owner sends her to dog daycare.

Molly is a big enough girl to go to the store for Grandma all by herself.

Anxious to have a real puppy, Baby Ben is disappointed when he gets a rag puppy for his birthday until he discovers that "Rags" has some special qualities of his own.

Julia wants to taste everything. Julia picks up a crawling ant, tries to eat a melted ice-cream, takes a bite of playdough and chomps on dog food. But when Grandma serves spaghetti and peas for lunch? Julia isn''t hungry any more.Mini-but-mighty Julia will have parents and young children laughing out loud at her familiar and cheeky toddler antics. A witty and wryly observed story of real-life toddlerdom with bright, adorable artwork lovingly co-created by Julia''s grandma and mother, award-winning illustrator Eva Eriksson and author-illustrator Lisa Moroni.

Julia wants to sit on everything.Julia sits on the dog, tumbles off a ball, perches on the potty and squashes a toadstool with her bottom. But when Dad wants her to sit in the stroller? Julia is tired of sitting.Mini-but-mighty Julia will have parents and young children laughing out loud at her familiar and cheeky toddler antics. A witty and wryly observed story of real-life toddlerdom with bright, adorable artwork lovingly co-created by Julia''s grandma and mother, award-winning illustrator Eva Eriksson and author-illustrator Lisa Moroni.