Faking Happiness, Feeling Sadness Teacher and Counselor Activity Guide

This teacher and counselor activity guide supplements the Faking Happiness, Feeling Sadness chapter book, a revealing and empowering tale about coping with and overcoming sadness and lost hope. The guide pairs text from the story with probing questions and group activities to further engage young readers with the content and facilitate thoughtful discussions about issues related to stress and anxiety, sadness and anger, self-esteem and self-care, as well as friendship and family.

After reading the story and completing the activities, students of all ages are empowered with the skills and strategies to strengthen, protect, and advocate for their own emotional health.

Faking Happiness, Feeling Sadness Teacher and Counselor Activity Guide is the seventh title in the popular and award-winning Navigating Friendships series by school counselor Jennifer Licate. The series features chapter books and supplemental activity guides that provide middle school students with the skills and encouragement they need to successfully cope with changing friendships, advocate for themselves, and find inner confidence.