Come Grow With Us
Welcome to the Growing Kind Hearts Collection. Explore each of our titles below and select your preferred retailer to bring these stories of connection and growth into your home or classroom. Buy the books from your favorite vendor listed below.
“The Questions Growing Kind Hearts Ask”:
The Choice Inside Me
Who gets to make my choices?
The Worry Balloon
Does worry get to make my choices?
The Friendship Bridge
What happens when I try to make someone else's choices?
Different children. Different struggles. One growing understanding of ourselves and one another.
The Choice Inside Me
Theme: Social-Emotional Learning - Buy the Books
A gentle exploration of personal growth for young readers, guiding them through the everyday moments of choice and the journey of becoming their best selves. Through vibrant storytelling and relatable characters, children discover that even when they can't control their circumstances, they always have a choice in how they respond.
Format: Paperback / Audiobook
Publisher: Growing Kind Hearts Publishing
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The Worry Balloon
The Friendship Bridge
The Brave Little Seed
A gentle story about recognizing worry, understanding the feelings that come with it, and discovering healthy ways to let go of what we cannot control.
Letting go of worry
A heartfelt story about building healthy friendships, working through differences, and learning how kindness, respect, and understanding help us connect with others.
healthy friendships
GROWING THROUGH CHALLENGES
A hopeful story about finding courage when things feel hard, learning to keep trying, and discovering that growth often begins with one small, brave step.
"Sometimes holding on too tightly is what makes a worry feel so heavy"
Friendship doesn't mean I get to choose for you. It means I get to choose what kind of friend I will be.
“Working with children every day, I see how important it is to give them the tools and confidence to navigate big feelings, challenges, and relationships. The Growing Kind Hearts Collection shares these important lessons in a way that feels warm, encouraging, and easy for children to understand. I love that these books not only help kids better understand themselves, but also create opportunities for meaningful conversations with the adults in their lives.”
— Dr. Nicholas Waage, DDS
Pediatric Dentist
Kind Words for Growing Kind Hearts
“I absolutely loved The Choice Inside Me by Tamra Kiel. It’s such a sweet and meaningful story with a wonderful message about confidence, kindness, and believing in yourself.
I really appreciated how the book teaches kids that they may not be
able to control what others say or think, but they can choose how they respond. It’s a powerful lesson presented in a way that feels simple, positive, and easy for children to understand.
This is a beautiful book with a message that can stick with kids long after they finish reading it. I would definitely recommend it to
parents, teachers, and families.
Tamra's authenticity really shines through in every aspect of this
book, from the thoughtfully crafted illustrations, to the powerful poignant messages. You can definitely tell that she has poured her life into enriching the lives of children.”
Clayton Cheney, CPFA
“Tammy’s first book was a hit with our two kids (ages 6 and 8). The diction, lesson, illustrations, and overall storyline were age appropriate and resonated with the children. Although it was her first book, the book reads like that of a seasoned professional author. We look forward to more to come!”
Dr. Arjun and Breanne Sondhi
Look how far one little choice
can travel.
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For Schools, Classrooms, Counselors & Libraries
We love supporting the educational and counseling community. Schools, educators, counselors, and libraries interested in classroom sets, bulk quantities, author visits, or other book-related inquiries can contact Tamra directly for more information on how to bring the Growing Kind Hearts Collection to your students.
