My Heart

From the author-illustrator of The Book of Mistakes comes a gorgeous picture book about caring for your own heart and living with kindness and empathy. My heart is a window. My heart is a slide. My heart can be closed...or opened up wide. Some days your heart is a puddle or a fence to keep the world out. But some days it is wide open to the love that surrounds you. With lyrical text and breathtaking art, My Heart empowers all readers to listen to the guide within in this ode to love and self-acceptance.

Celebrate feelings in all their shapes and sizes in this New York Times bestselling picture book from the Growing Hearts series! Happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness . . . our hearts can feel so many feelings! Some make us feel as light as a balloon, others as heavy as an elephant. In My Heart explores a full range of emotions, describing how they feel physically, inside, with language that is lyrical but also direct to empower readers to practice articulating and identifying their own emotions. With whimsical illustrations and an irresistible die-cut heart that extends through each spread, this gorgeously packaged and unique feelings book is sure to become a storytime favorite.

★ "A quiet loveliness, sense of gratitude, and—yes—happiness emanate from this tender celebration of simple pleasures."--Publishers Weekly, starred review The sun on your face. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Holding the hand of someone you love. What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful board book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy. International speaker and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote My Heart Fills with Happiness to support the wellness of Indigenous children and families, and to encourage young children to reflect on what makes them happy.

The world is filled with shapes. A bird, a car, the stars in the sky - what shapes can you see? Children will love spotting familiar shapes on every page. With bright illustrations and a heartwarming message about the shape of something very special - love. Brilliantly read by Katy Ashworth. Please note that audio is not supported by all devices, please consult your user manual for confirmation.

A young First Nations boy is preparing for his first pow-wow. His beloved grandmother guides him through the events of the day and helps him to understand what the singing and dancing are about.

A slice-of-life rom-com about pizza and first crushes that readers will gobble up! Maya Reynolds has practically grown up in her family's Brooklyn pizza shop, Soul Slice, and is a true city girl. When her family moves to a small town in Pennsylvania to open another pizza place, everything changes. Being the new girl is hard enough. At Soul Slice 2.0, Maya is assigned delivery duty. And her first delivery is a disaster. Can you make a worse impression than tripping... and falling face-first into a rude boy's pizza order? When that same rude -- and, okay, cute -- boy shows up at her school, Maya's convinced nothing can go right. But she may be in for some surprises. Could good friends, secret crushes, and creative pizza toppings turn Maya's new home into her own slice of heaven?

In this book I have bared my soul. I am in essence made naked. Words are such a powerful thing, and in this piece of literature I have carefully chosen the diction to portray all my heart. In the poems, readers will be amazed by the myriad topics that are shared; love, lust, happiness anguish and even American History. Be ready to be pulled into the rawness of the emotions, pay close attention to the care given in preserving the skill and artistry of poetry while being completely vulnerable with one’s emotion. In addition the short stories in this book are both emotional and entertaining. Here, in these pages you will be truly presented with a master piece.

My Heart's Inkwell Is the reader's best browsing friend! This book of poetry and short stories is a life-long collection of writings developed from the author's dreams, visions, and life's tapestry. It invokes passions that are inspired by the time-honored emotions of Faith, Hope and Love. The passages are meant to stir the Heart, challenge the Mind, and inspire the Soul... The author's book debut in 2013, A Mystery At St. Ann's - The Orphan's Christmas Miracle has received wide-ranging positive reviews.