Book cover of My Heart

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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…

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1 author picked My Heart as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book describes feelings in such a beautiful and lyrical way. It coversĀ everything from happiness to sadness and is an excellent conversation starter.Ā Using only a few colors, the accompanying illustrations are simple and impactful.
Sometimes, emotions such as depression can be a hard concept to talk aboutĀ with children. The soft illustrations and metaphors in this book will resonate withĀ young readers.

From Colleen's list on picture books on diversity and feelings.

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