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Each spread portrays a specific scenario involving a child and a phrase that reminds readers (young and old) that not all feelings can be summed up in a single word, or occur singularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe text \"Mostly happy but a little sad\" accompanies a child leaving for the beach, but waving goodbye to his dog. \"Like I'm trying hard to have fun\" shows a child at a loud party, covering their ears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her trademark style and funny-because-it's-real approach, Finck has created a deeply insightful book on feelings that validates the way we all experience the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46693140005100,"sku":"9780593660423","price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9594023482399.jpg?v=1753515692"},{"product_id":"you-broke-it-by-liana-finck-9780593660409","title":"You Broke It!","description":"From acclaimed New Yorker cartoonist Liana Finck comes a clever and validating twist on parent-child dynamics.\n\nFrom acclaimed New Yorker cartoonist Liana Finck comes a clever and validating twist on parent-child dynamics.\n\nThis collection of classic parental nags are cleverly betrayed by the situations shown, in which it's made clear that the child knows better. Each scenario is worthy of a giggle, adding a lightheartedness to the inevitable dynamics between parents and children. 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