Poems in this anthology touch on happiness, but also run through the wide spectrum of emotion. Hear students write about anger, curiosity, loneliness, and accomplishment. Each piece is presented in English and Spanish and might touch on cloudy days, monster saliva, jumping frogs, or playing with sand.

— Simon Traub-Epstein, International Library of Young Authors

From the publisher: “Happy As A Roller Coaster is meant to be a witness to the strong emotional intelligence that youth carry within them. Young people are often told they cannot feel stressed or anxious or any other emotions simply because of their age. In this book, students from grades 1-8 claim their emotions and say. ‘This is what I feel and I want you to listen.’”