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Have you ever wondered what your child may feel or think about you as a parent?
Then, seemingly out of nowhere, comes the special compliments and heartfelt appreciation that warm your heart. You celebrate these beautiful moments while secretly wishing time would stop so you could savor them forever.

Beautiful Like My Heart is a heartwarming story about the special bond between a child and his mother, told from the child’s perspective, allowing you to relive special moments with your own children. In this joyful tale, the boy takes us on a journey as he learns about resilience, persistence, and self-esteem and figures out how these attributes fit into his world. Even as a young child, he hopes to inspire others, as he teaches us that Love, Joy, and Kindness in our hearts make us Beautiful.

Book details:

Beautiful Like My Heart is an inspiring story about the significance of small gestures. The beautiful illustrations represent children of varying cultures and abilities and demonstrate that everyone is unique regardless of their background or ability. This delightful rhyming story will capture the attention of children of all ages, from babies to school-aged children and even parents!

At the end of the book is an activity section that readers, parents, and educators can use, along with the story, to help with discussions about self-love, self-concept, and healthy ways to express emotions.