My Heart, Corinna Luyken
My Heart, Corinna Luyken
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My Heart

Author: Corinna Luyken

Narrator: Caroline Slaughter

Unabridged: 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/20/2021


Synopsis

From the author-illustrator of The Book of Mistakes comes a gorgeous picture book, adapted for audio, 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.

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

About The Author

Corinna Luyken grew up in different cities along the West Coast, and after studying at Middlebury College, she settled in Washington State, where she draws inspiration from nature, her family, and the human form.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Calista

A very simple book that is hefty and powerful. This is a simple rhyme for all ages, young to old. The artwork is so delicate and amazing. It uses shadows and shapes hidden all over the place with a black, white and yellow palate. As we were reading this, the kids would point out all the hearts they......more

Goodreads review by Robert

قلب من یک سایه است، یک نور و راه را می‌داند. باز باشد یا بسته این منم تصمیم می‌گیرم. یک کتاب کودک... صبر کنید یه لحظه تا پاک‌کن بردارم، آها پاک شد. خب یک کتاب مثلا کودک، با کلی نقاشی دوست‌داشتنی مخصوص ما آدم‌بزرگ‌ها برای اینکه برای چند دقیقه هم که شده یک حالی به کودک درونمون بدیم و چشم‌هامون قلب قلبی......more

Goodreads review by Kasa

Although he is revered in his homeland, the former Yugoslavia, Semezdin Mehmedinović is not familiar to the English speaking world, and yet his writing is so beautiful, his feelings so close to the surface, his family ties so strong, he should be. His first collection to be translated, Sarajevo Blue......more


Quotes

New York Times bestseller
Pacific Northwest Bookseller Association Book Award

★ "Soothing, simple phrasing and masterful printmaking harness metaphors to make a heart’s complexity accessible to children just recognizing its many manifestations . . . Sensitive, stunning words and pictures speak directly to young hearts." —Kirkus, starred review

★ "This must-buy for librarians and teachers has myriad educational uses; it begs to be read aloud, and it is a masterful blending of text and illustration." —School Library Journal, starred review

"Rhyming verse and sweet-tempered artwork by Luyken explore childhood emotions through images of the heart . . .  Flashes of brilliant yellow illuminate smudgy black-and-white drawings, and heart forms can be found everywhere, in ironwork, tiny seedlings, and stars. The abstract nature of Luyken’s meditation will draw readers receptive to thoughtful examination." —Publishers Weekly