The Best Good Thing: Discovering Joy on a Very Bad, Smad Day, (Hardcover)

Some days are all bad . . . or are they?

In The Best Good Thing, nothing is going well. The young narrator sharing about her day is feeling sad and mad. Smad! She knows there are no good things about the day. Her mother listens, sympathizes, and suggests intentionally looking for positives. The story becomes a relatable search for good things, which are all around. A flower, a kind neighbor, yummy bread. Ultimately, she discovers the best good thing of all: love.

Written by a child mental health clinician and grounded in child development, this book:

• Meets the need for story-based books with tools that support children's well-being
• Teaches parents and young readers the therapeutic strategy of cognitive restructuring in an accessible and kid-friendly way
• Includes guidance and support for kids and adults at the back of the book

This engaging and beautifully illustrated story, told by a main character with a strong voice, will make a real difference in the lives of children and their caregivers.