The Smile Box is a story about a little girl who has feeling of sadness because things are not going her way. Her mother teaches her how to look inside one's self to find happiness and not to rely on the things going on in the outside world. This book teaches children that even though things do not go their way you can always seek happiness within one's self. The story is told in a light-hearted way so that in reading the reader should feel happier at the end as well. This is a story that should delight parents and children alike. This book is attended for ages 4 to 8 years of age.