My Heart

Written by Corinna Luyken

Discover the journey of a heart learning to open and embrace love.

5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 2,619 ratings

32 pages· 125 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Explore the journey of a heart that can be a window, a slide, or a fence. Some days it shields, other days it welcomes love. This lyrical tale invites readers to embrace kindness and self-acceptance, encouraging them to listen to their inner guide. Will your heart open wide to the world around you?

From the publisher

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, My Heart empowers all readers to listen to the guide within in this ode to love and self-acceptance.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 125
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD320L

Themes & topics

Books about love Books about kindness Books about feelings and emotions Books about empathy Books about self-esteem

What readers & critics say

Reviews

5.5

out of 7

6.5

“Our hearts many feelings are beautifully summed up in this stunning and relatable book about feelings and emotions. The messaging and metaphors are simple enough for young readers to understand, but profound enough for adult readers to contemplate and learn from. This book is great to use talk with kids about emotions, our power over them, and how better understanding our own emotions can help us empathize with others.”

B is for Bookworm

Trusted reviewer

4.5

“The illustrations in this book are absolutely gorgeous, and absolutely my favorite part—the grey and yellow color scheme convey the emotions of the story in a very powerful way! The message is sweet, but I felt just a tad abstract for such a young audience.”

Marmee

Trusted reviewer

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