Author: Kipfer, Barbara Ann; Illustrator Le-Tan, Pierre
Paperback
612 pages
Published: March 2001
Workman Publishing
ISBN: 0894803700

A pure, unadulterated listing, this captivating compendium whose title says it all offers reading that is as irresistible as eating popcorn. Without plot or rhyme, explanation or footnote, these 14,000 entries conjure up the rich evocative effect of an epic poem, proving that the little things are what make life worth living. Illustrated.A listing of fourteen thousand things that people should be happy about--including flannel sheets, strawberry ice cream, Scrabble, red leotards, quiet libraries, patting the cat, and popsicle sticks.