The Happy Sunrise
Promise
Emotional resilience, daily mindfulness, hope, and the healing power of nature
Title:
The Happy Sunrise Promise
Type:
Illustrated Children’s Book
Target Audience:
Children ages 4–8 and their caregivers
Role:
Creator and Creative Director
Tools:
MS Word, Figma, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Midjourny
Challenge
For years, the story of an uncle teaching his niece about the power of morning greetings remained just an idea, a creative concept kept on the "someday" shelf. The main challenges included:
Transforming a heartfelt concept into a structured narrative
Developing rhythmic, engaging language appropriate for children
Finding a workflow that honored the creator's vision while exploring new possibilities
Overcoming creative blocks that had previously delayed the project
Approach
The project began with the core human elements: personal experiences of city mornings, observations of how greetings impact communities, and the special relationship between an uncle and his niece. These authentic experiences formed the emotional foundation.
Rather than outsourcing creativity, AI was positioned as a collaborative tool, similar to a creative partner offering alternative perspectives. This approach maintained human authorship while expanding creative possibilities through:
Exploring multiple variations of key phrases while maintaining exact character counts
Developing consistent rhyming patterns that enhanced readability
Refining language to distinguish "Happy Sunrise" from ordinary "good morning" greetings
Preserving the philosophical depth about seeing vs. watching, and the contrast between "morning" and "mourning"
