The Boy Who Once Felt Sad is a fable that explores the search for happiness. This short tale follows a young boy who wakes up feeling inexplicably sad. In search of clarity, he embarks on a journey, engaging with animals who embody unique personalities and emotional traits in the pursuit of happiness, hypothesizing that they might hold the answer to his quandary regarding contentment and satisfaction.
Through these encounters with his forest friends, the boy begins to question where happiness truly comes from. This story serves as a powerful reminder that happiness is often not found through external pursuits, but it is fundamentally part of us.
Written to resonate with both children and adults, the story reveals the human tendency to look outward for what is already within.

Ticiano Alegre
I remember as a child being quite curious and an avid reader. I’m indebted to my mother and grandparents, who guided my childhood imagination with great stories and invaluable advice. There is not a day that goes by that I do not apply their insights to my life.
I have been blessed with a long career, first as a medical doctor and then as a professor in higher education. I’m appreciative of my career, as it allowed me to begin to write, which led me to write these books.
My first publication was a medical Spanish book, which lit my desire to write an Anatomy and Physiology textbook.
As years passed, I felt compelled to continue to write and collect many pearls of wisdom gathered through years of reflecting on my experiences as a father, friend, medical doctor, and educator. I contemplated life phases and transitions and threaded these together to formulate the essence of this series of fictional literature based on aspects of human experiences.
Through these books I explore elements of humanity, our resilience to adapt, grow, and find peace within.
Many of the topics are inspired by family, students, and patients. I believe that no matter who we are, where we come from, or what station in life we are in, we all have similar needs and hopes.
Even though this series of children’s books is geared to a younger population, they were assembled in a way that the parents can read and teach their children life lessons.
I truly hope these books will help guide and encourage parents to pass knowledge to their children.
I dedicate these books to my child, as well as every parent out there who is doing a remarkable job inspiring and motivating their children. Best of luck to you and your children, be happy and make them happy!