With a unique art style, A Pocketful of Cheer has an uplifting message on finding oneself and learning to deal with one's complex emotions. I didn't feel that Sam had a lot of depth or even Ryan, but grey had more character development with all its moaning and complaining around. The illustrations, for me, felt one-dimensional. For example, I felt that the drawings of emotions could have been drawn differently, like with yellow or orange feelings. Written chiefly for children, this story can help when dealing with tough and challenging emotions for youngsters. The different colors of the feelings, like blue and yellow, showed how each emotion differs from the other. The moral of the story is strong and "cheerful."