THE SECRET OF THE GOLDEN MARBLE: When Honesty Makes the Heart Shine - An Illustrated Book for Kids Ages 5 6 7 8 9 - An Emotional Intelligence Story ... to Tell the Truth and Understand Feelings - Softcover

GUIDI, FRANCESCA

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9791298596900

Verlag: Tra le Pagine dei Sogni, 2025

Inhaltsangabe

How can we help our children see, understand, and manage their emotions with honesty, kindness, and love?

A tender, luminous picture book about honesty, emotions, and the quiet strength that comes from listening to your heart. Perfect for reading aloud with children ages 4 5 6 7 8, at home or in the classroom. Ideal for parents and teachers who want to nurture empathy, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness through stories.

Tommy finds a shiny golden marble and wishes he could keep it just for himself. But soon he discovers that it belongs to someone else, and a secret as heavy as a stone begins to grow inside him. With his father's loving guidance, Tommy learns to listen to what he feels and discovers that telling the truth isn't always easy - but it can light up the heart with peace and joy.

Through soft, glowing watercolor illustrations, The Secret of the Golden Marble invites children to explore emotions such as curiosity, discomfort, courage, forgiveness, and love. Every page radiates sweetness and empathy, helping young readers understand that happiness blossoms when we act with honesty and generosity.

At its core, the story gently shows that when we choose kindness, truth, and the courage to think of others, something inside us becomes lighter - because sharing, giving, and reaching out is often what makes our own hearts feel truly happy.

With its simple, heartfelt language, this story is easy to follow even for younger children. By portraying familiar moments of life and growth, it helps kids recognize and understand their own feelings - making it perfect for early readers and for meaningful family moments.

The book naturally encourages gentle conversations about friendship, kindness, and emotional growth. It promotes positive values and emotional awareness in a warm, non-moralistic way - perfect for children's hearts.

This story helps children:

• Understand the meaning of honesty, sincerity, and trust
• Recognize how feelings like discomfort or courage help them grow and build emotional intelligence
• Learn to listen to their own emotions and express them
• Discover that kindness and truth lighten the heart and strengthen relationships
• Cultivate emotional learning, inner growth, and positive values every day in a natural, relatable way

Watercolor illustrations

Soft light, pure colors, and velvety brushstrokes create a calm, emotional atmosphere that children love.

Perfect for:

• Sweet and meaningful bedtime stories
• Classroom activities about emotions and values
• Special gifts for children ages 4-8 about honesty, kindness, and courage

The Secret of the Golden Marble is more than a story-it's a heartfelt journey toward empathy, peace, and the quiet joy that comes from being true to ourselves and to others.

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Francesca Guidi (born in 1986) is an Italian self-publisher who has been working with children of all ages and their families for more than twenty years. Throughout her career, she has read hundreds of children's books, listened to parents' stories and emotions, and shared in the joys, challenges, and everyday moments of family life. This deep and genuine experience is the solid foundation on which she builds her stories - inspired by a desire to share values, emotions, and a sense of wonder. Through her project Tra le pagine dei Sogni ("Through the Pages of Dreams"), Francesca creates and publishes illustrated storybooks for children, where every page becomes a gentle journey through imagination, growth, and sensitivity. Her work combines storytelling and creativity to teach young readers the beauty of sincerity, courage, imagination, empathy, kindness, respect, and curiosity about the world. Beyond the world of books, Francesca is a certified canine educator who loves working with dogs, horses, and children - blending empathy with educational insight. She believes in the cognitive-relational approach to learning and applies the principles of classical and operant conditioning in her daily work and creative projects. Curious, empathetic, sensitive, determined, and detail-oriented, Francesca loves learning new things and improving every day. She puts passion and authenticity into everything she does - and it's precisely this passion that allows her to craft books filled with care and love. Stubborn just enough, she believes that every dream deserves commitment, dedication, and a touch of magic - with the hope of giving children stories that speak to the heart and help them grow with serenity and self-awareness. Among her flaws: perfectionism, stubbornness, and far too many ideas for just one lifetime!Follow her on Instagram to discover new releases and behind-the-scenes glimpses of her creative world: @through_the_pages_of_dreams

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Tra le Pagine dei Sogni
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9791298596900
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Zeichner: GUIDI FRANCESCA
• Anzahl der Seiten: 50
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: preigu GmbH & Co. KG; mail@preigu.de; ; Lengericher Landstr. 19; Osnabrück; Niedersachsen; 49078; Deutschland