My Heart
By (Author) Katrina McKelvey
Illustrated by Deb Hudson
Exisle Publishing
EK Books
6th March 2024
New Zealand
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and be
Hardback
32
Width 255mm, Height 245mm
A moving story about the bond between a mother and her child.
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.
Katrina McKelvey loves tea, mint chocolate, scary movies and rollercoasters. As a child, she witnessed a hot air balloon's unexpected landing in her backyard Deb Hudson is an illustrator who finds inspiration in the magical, joy-filled moments of everyday life.