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My Heart depicts the many ways a mothers heart can experience love and emotion while her baby journeys through the milestones of growing up.
The story uses repetition and subtle variation to reflect the activity and reactions of the mother's heart, and how they change with each mother-child interaction. The narrative moves through the early years until the child goes off on their first independent activity, a deeply moving moment for all mothers. Beautifully detailed illustrations depict the connection between mother and child, reminding readers that a mother's heart will always be with her children, no matter where they go.
-I t’s A Librarian Life (via Instagram)
“My Heart by Katrina McKelvey is a picture book about a loving mother–child relationship. Moods traverse the tender and sorrowful to the playful and humorous, My Heart is a sweet gift for a baby shower or Mother’s Day”
- Books+Publishing
“Beautifully illustrated, My Heart opens with a mother embracing her baby. I especially love the spread where the children ‘whirled and twirled in mixed-up outfits …’ The author brings out the moving moments of raising a child and makes ‘my heart’ smile. ”
- Reading Time
“There are so many times when we just want to say to our babies, toddlers, and children, “You are my heart’s treasure.” My Heart makes it very easy to do just that. From the gentle colours, the peaceful illustrations and the tender words comes a feeling of tranquillity and love. .”
- Blue Wolf Reviews
“Delightful and relatable, it depicts the many ways a mother’s heart can experience love and emotion while her baby journeys through the milestones of growing up. ”
- Buzz Words
“My Heart from EK Books is a beautifully crafted and unreservedly recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections."
- Midwest Book Review
“There is a vocabulary of feelings that come from the heart as the mother watches and interacts with her child. An ideal gift for mothers to be, new mothers or for a special reading time for mother and her 3–6-year-old child.”
- Story Links
“My Heart from EK Books is a beautifully crafted and unreservedly recommended addition to family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections."
- Midwest Book Review