Wings for Your Heart - By Heather Holmes - Spotlight

Wings for Your Heart was written to help kids who have experienced trauma, grief, or loss and to give caregivers, teachers, and counselors simple, comforting language to support them. Whether read together or alone, this picture book speaks softly to the hearts of children while offering hope to readers of every age. With soothing illustrations and easy-to-understand affirmations, this book provides:

Encouragement for children processing difficult emotions

A supportive tool for parents & caretakers and both foster & adoptive families

A comforting read-aloud for counselors, therapists, and parents

Affirmations that also resonate with adults healing their own inner child

Wings for Your Heart is a healing journey for survivors of all ages who are recovering from abuse, trauma, or loss. This picture book gives readers a soft, safe space to face their past and the strength to move through their feelings. Pairing affirmations of hope and self-love with soothing scenes of childhood wonder and innocence, the book gently guides the reader through the darkness and lovingly back into the light.

This book does not tell a story. It is juvenile nonfiction, a self-help book for hurting kids (and wounded inner children). The simplicity and warmth of the words make the book accessible to children, yet the emotional depth resonates with adults who are healing too. The illustrations feature soft visuals with themes of comfort and light in calming color palettes. An appendix of resources is included to help readers seek further support.

Wings for Your Heart is a perfect companion for those seeking therapy books for kids, especially those that support mental health for kids through warm, accessible language. This book provides age-appropriate victim support, addressing trauma in a non-triggering way, suitable for kids of all ages who are navigating fear, pain, or big emotional transitions. With calming illustrations and simple affirmations, it is ideal for gifting to families in crisis, therapy offices, trauma recovery programs, or anyone who needs emotional support through tough times. This paperback book makes a thoughtful gift for:

Children navigating grief, anxiety, or trauma Foster and adoptive families Therapists, counselors, and social workers Adults healing from PTSD or childhood trauma

Designed to promote healing from the inside out, Wings for Your Heart stands alongside other kids' self-help books as a tool for emotional growth. Whether helping a child who is healing after loss, recovering from a difficult past, or simply building resilience, this book offers empowering affirmations for kids and thoughtful emotional support for anyone working through healing childhood trauma.

Originally intended as a deluxe edition, Wings for Your Heart expands upon and magnifies the message of Ms. Holmes' first book, Never Let Go. This updated, premium version contains almost twice as many illustrations and healing affirmations in a new, more visually immersive format with full-color images that stretch across the whole page.

These are the words that survivors need to hear. Whether you're a child in pain or an adult recovering from your own childhood trauma, may this book be a balm for your soul.

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