Kaya's Heart Song (Lantana Global Picture Books) - Hardcover

Tharan Sanders, Diwa

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1911373226 ISBN 13: 9781911373223

Publisher: Lantana Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

"Let me tell you a secret―if you have a heart song, anything is possible. Even magic!"

Kaya is looking for her heart song―the song that happy hearts sing. Her search takes her on a journey deep into the jungle where a broken down carousel waits for a very special song to make it turn again.

About this title

About the Author:

Diwa Tharan Sanders is a Malaysian author of Indian-Filipino heritage. A keen yoga practitioner, she teaches meditation and breathwork classes, and makes mala necklaces and bracelets for healing, happiness, and inspiration.

Nerina Canzi is an Argentinian illustrator. Her books have won the prestigious Premio Nacional Y Latinoamericano De Literatura Infantil Y Juvenil award and been selected for the VI Salón de Ilustración ImagenPalabra in Colombia.

Review:

"Many children will be able to see themselves in this beautifully illustrated story. Kaya hears her mother singing to herself while meditating. Her mother explains that 'happy hearts have their own songs.' Kaya sets out to discover her own heart song. She passes unhappy looking children on electronic devices on her way into the jungle. In the lush landscape she comes across an abandoned carousel comprised of colorful elephants. Kaya works to free them from the vines. As her imagination takes hold, she discovers her heart song. The story has a positive message of mindfulness and imagination. The gorgeous and expressive digital work is the star of this book. The elephants come to life in bursts of color and patterns. The spread showing the children peeking out of the leaves is particularly captivating. VERDICT The story and images blend together in perfect sync to make this an eye-catching keepsake. A terrific choice for mindfulness classes and for one-on-one sharing."―School Library Journal

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About this edition

• Publisher: Lantana Publishing
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1911373226
• ISBN 13: 9781911373223
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Canzi Nerina