Catana Malinowski
Author & Illustrator
Coming Soon
Why Are You Happy?
Why Are You Happy? Is a heartwarming story about resilience.
Happy is a blue whale who was born too small which makes his life challenging at times. Through a series of adversities that he experiences one day, he learns to find happiness and calm in the most stressful of situations. Join Happy, and the characters he meets along the way, on this journey of a lifetime.
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Summer 2025
On Saturday, July 14, 2025, I had the special opportunity to read my book, Why Are You Happy?, to a group of children and their parents at Morro Bay Maritime Museum. Following the reading, we all engaged in an art activity related to the story and the surrounding ocean environment.
"'Why Are You Happy?' is a wonderful and sweet story about Happy, the little blue whale who learns about resilience and maintaining a calm and positive attitude while going through challenging times. This story is perfect for teaching children, and also reminding us adults, that we can find that calm within as we go through hard times and there is always hope."
- Stephanie Ann Webb, Encouragement & Empowerment Coach & author of "What Should Dragon Do?"
Comments
Hi (((((Catana)))))!
I wanted to say thank you for writing "Why Are You lHappy?" The timing has been really amazing!
I, of course, have my own copy and I gifted one to a friend with seven grandchildren (all under eight). She liked it.
I appreciate the light you bring to the world Catana. You are important to the world and your light is important to the world.
--Cina
Comments & Reviews
“Why Are You Happy?” is a beautiful story of resilience, hope, and challenging fear by remaining calm. It is a light-hearted deep dive (no pun intended) into the power of love and trust that brings the reader, whether child or adult, on a journey into their own awareness on the power they hold to face challenges and come through them with a strength that may not know they had. The illustrations capture Happy’s experience in such beautiful detail that one cannot help but read the words with a deeper understanding of their own relatable experiences. This is a MUST read for children and adults alike…especially if happiness is something you desire!
Susan L. Dascenzi, MSW, VSTCLP, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
President/Founder – True Visionaries, Inc.
"Why Are You Happy?" combines the magic of marine biology with simple and practical tools to stay calm and at peace. As someone who worked in the marine biology field for several years, I appreciated how beautiful the illustrations were and how the author brought these marine creatures to life to portray a really important lesson: No matter where life takes you, you can be happy anywhere. Happy, the baby whale and main character in the story, reminded us to breathe whenever he needed to go to the water's surface to get air for himself. What a beautiful parallel! If you are a child or a parent who loves the ocean and endearing stories, this is a must!"
Amy Lanci
Founder and Owner
Untold Story Enterprises
Author of Listen Up! and The Email Communication Bible
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