A delightful amuse – bouche of a book, and an aquatic introduction to everyday emotions * Clear, strong lines and radiant colours, which seem to smile at the reader, characterise Mies van Hout s drawings. In Happy , Mies shows all the emotions a young child encounters. Each double – page spread is devoted to one fish, showing a particular emotion with its name in lettering that expresses the sa me feeling. Swim into Happy , where the dazzling fish sparkle against the dark background and let the i mages spark laughter and empathy.