The Girl and the Lock on Her Heart

A Heartwarming Story for Kids About Self-Love

An award-winning book, The Girl and the Lock on Her Heart, is a story for both adults and children: a story that ignites the child's inner love, a story that heals the parent's inner child, and a story that sparks heartfelt conversations.

A journey to love: friendship, romantic, and material love. But the most important of all... self-love

There is a girl born with a lock on her heart, orphaned, and never learned of love. She is told that finding a key could unlock her heart and bring her love. So, she sets out on a journey to find it. But the journey is not easy, as she later learns that she needs to first find love before finding the key. Why is love the answer to finding her key? What kind of love does she need to find? Will the girl who never learned of love find love and her key?

A self-love story being told with whimsical illustrations, limitless imaginations, and powerful self-affirmation. This story is a reminder to all readers that we all have love within us and that love for ourselves is more important than the love we found in our external environments.

Editorial Reviews

Readers' Favorite

"What a delicate way to demonstrate healing to children and adults who may not have had the benefit of a secure, loving environment. The language is simple enough for early grade school readers to follow on their own, and perfect for group story time."

- 5-star review by Savannah Aldridge

Reader Views Kids

"The Girl and the Lock on Her Heart" is multifaceted - it can be read and understood by children and adults through their different lenses and achieve an equal result. The overall theme is female empowerment, yet it's equally applicable to all individuals due to the central theme being the art of self-love. It is more prevalent now than in past generations that judgment, comparisons, and uncertainty overrun people's lives, tricking them into living for others instead of themselves."

- 5-star review by Rachel Dehning

Children's Author

"Wonderfully illustrated book with the important lesson! My daughter really enjoyed it. She tried to guess where the key may be on each page... All the answers we look for are truly inside and it’s great to have a book that illustrates this perfectly! Great resource to encourage self-acceptance and self love in our little ones."

- atuhor Azaliya Schulz

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"What a beautiful tender story, all in poetry, so pleasant to read, with such a cute main character! [...] The pastel designs are soft, with pops of color that are easy on the eyes, such smooth lines."

- Sentinelle23

Goodreads

"A lovely book about self love explained in a way children will understand, along with some positive affirmations at the end. The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous and complement the tone of this whimsical, delightful story"

- Whimsyguides

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"...It is so darn beautiful and dreamy perfect! [...] doesn't matter if we are the kid who doesn't understand how the world works or the adult who's reading the book to the kids. We all need this book..."

- Tamishly

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"...The prose is simple, yet poignant, [...] The story is sure to resonate with children and adults alike and is a great conversation starter for parents looking to explore themes of love and self-discovery with their children...."

- Sigy George

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"I loved the journey taken to learn unlock her heart. Kids had fun guessing where she would find the key. Really loved the illustrations and this story touched my heart. I recommend this positive message teaching about the different kinds of love."

- Natcole Staskiewicz

Goodreads

"...I feel like this will make an impact on adults just as much as children."

- Stephanie

Amazon Review

I love the theme of this book. When I was child my mother often told me, "Happiness is inside you," This book reminded me of her precious words. Like happiness love is inside you as well. This book is a great gift and message for a child.

- Ms. Mary

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My daughter and I loved and enjoyed this book! It was beautiful and simple and shined light on self-love. Thank you!

- AmberP

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