Look inside to understand yourself a little better.
🧡 Key to Connection
Ages 5-8
In the real world, Aidan keeps his heart carefully guarded. But when he is whisked away into a magical world of unexpected wonders, he begins to learn that strength isn’t about hiding your emotions — it’s about finding the courage to share them.
Told in gentle rhyme, Beware the Guarded Heart helps readers explore what it means to trust, feel deeply, and open up — even when it’s hard. This story invites reflection, compassion, and the reminder that vulnerability is not a weakness, but a bridge to understanding.
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Author’s Quote
“Opening up takes trust. It takes time. And for some, it takes magic. My hope is that this story helps a reader feel just a little more seen — and a little more ready to let someone in.”
- Jaybie D.
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