Happy Letters Make our Favorite Words: An Adventure in Spelling by Linda M. Exline is a delightful children's book that is as entertaining as it is educational. In fresh, funny prose, author Exline teaches children how letters make words. Charmingly told, the book is illustrated by the author's children, and the exuberant, playful drawings are sure to be a hit with kids. Each letter has its own happy face and its own purpose, and children will learn how spelling can be lots of fun. Exline uses two characters in the book, Drake and Mamie, who need help spelling their way through their busy day. As Drake and Mamie begin to see the Happy Letters in action, spelling words like horse and elephant, they begin to learn more about how words work. Parents will love the enthusiastic way Exline approaches words, and will be able to use the book as a teaching tool with their children. Children will be entranced by the drawings and the winsome story. This is sure to be a prized edition to any home or school library. How do you spell happiness? With Happy Letters!