{"product_id":"my-dad-invented-the-smile-joe-romano-9781956378573","title":"My Dad Invented the Smile: The True Story Behind the Iconic Yellow Smiley Face","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne little circle, two dots, and a line--changed the world forever. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat would t-shirts, emojis, stickers, and text messages be without the classic yellow smiley face? Before it became a global symbol of joy, it began with one artist--and one dad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this vibrant and heartfelt picture book, readers meet \u003cb\u003eHarvey Ball\u003c\/b\u003e, the Massachusetts graphic designer who, in 1963, created the bright yellow smile that would eventually circle the globe. \u003cbr\u003e Told through the imaginative voice of his daughter \u003cb\u003eJackie\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMy Dad Invented the Smile\u003c\/i\u003e brings readers into a world of creativity, curiosity, and the everyday magic of watching an artist at work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joe Romano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 195637857X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781956378573\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 36\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joe Romano","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48997491310847,"sku":"9781956378573","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/my-dad-invented-the-smile-joe-romano-9781956378573","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}