Mar 15, 2016
Copyright © 2014 by Flávio Colombini
Graphic design: Bruno Staniscia
WHERE DOES JOYCOME FROM?
illustrations
FLÁVIO COLOMBINI
BRUNO STANISCIA
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WHEN YOU PLAYALL DAY.
JOY COMES
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WAKING UP TO A NEW DAYAND GOING TO SCHOOLSMILING ALL THE WAY.
JOY COMES FROM
FROM PLAYING WITH YOUR TOY,
FROM BEING A VERY LIVELY GIRLAND A WELL-BEHAVED BOY.
JOY COMES
FROM PLAYING AT HOME,AT YOUR FRIEND’S HOUSE OR IN THE PLAYGROUND.
JOY COMES
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FROM HAVING AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE.
JOY COMES
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FROM IMITATING A DUCKY, A DONKEY OR A MONKEY.
JOY COMES
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FROM LAUGHING ATSOMETHING FUNNY.
JOY COMES
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WHEN SOMEONETICKLES YOUR TUMMY.
JOY COMES
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WHEN YOUR MOMGENTLY HUGSAND KISSES YOU, SO YOU CAN STOP CRYINGAND START SMILING.
JOY CAN COME
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FROMLISTENING TO YOUR DADWISPERING BEDTIME STORIES.
JOY COMES
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FROM DOING GOOD,FROM HELPINGYOUR MOM AND YOUR DAD TOO.
JOY COMES
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FROM EATING GOOD FOOD IN A GOOD MOOD.
YUUUUMMMMY!!!!
JOY COMES
YUUUUMMMMY!!!!
FROM SINGINGAND DANCING.
JOY COMES
AND LEARNING.
JOY COMES
FROM KNOWING
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JOY COMES
FROM GROWING
AND EVOLVING.
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WALKING,
RUNNING,
JOY COMES FROM
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LIVING!
JUMPING,
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HUGGING,
JOY COMES FROM
KISSING,
LOVING!
My joy comes from loving and being loved. I love Life and all the good that God gives us. Writing also gives me joy. I really like to create poems and stories for children. I live in São Paulo, Brazil and I have published many other books in Por-tuguese for children. This is my f irst book translated into English, and more are coming up. Check them out on my website www.f laviocolombini.com by clicking on the English icon at the bottom of the f irst page.
Writer: Flávio Colombini
Illustrator: Bruno Staniscia
My joy comes from my family, my friends and my daily achievements.Drawing is a passion I have always had in my life. I am a webdesigner and, whenever possible, I like to use drawings and illustrations in my work.I loved illustrating this book! It’s the f irst of many projects I hope to work on for children.
Note from the author: the animal pictured on page 16 is well known in Brazil, where this book was f irst published, but it may not be familiar to readers of other countries. It is an anteater preparing to eat a delicious ant burger.
YOU PROBABLY FELT JOY IN YOUT LIFE. BUT DO YOU KNOW WHERE IT COMES FROM?
THIS BOOK PRESENTS MANY ACTIVITIES AND ATTITUDES THAT BRING JOY TO CHILDREN. IT HAS
BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS AND SIMPLE SENTENCES THAT ARE PERFECT FOR BEGINNING READERS.
IT’S A FUNNY AND INSPIRING BOOK THAT WILL ENRICH YOUR CHILDREN WITH TRUE JOY.