🔍Sneak Peek
🫂 For Kids, Parents & Caregivers
Open Your Heart to New Possibilities
Open Your Heart to New Possibilities
Open Your Heart to New Possibilities
An Adventure of Courage and
Connection with Beware The Guarded Heart!
- Have you ever built a wall around your feelings to keep from getting hurt?
- The main character hides their heart behind strong defenses, but what happens when they meet someone who sees beyond the walls?
- Can you think of a time when you were afraid to trust but found the courage to try?
- Just like building a sandcastle, guarding your heart too much can stop you from making new friends. What helps you feel safe when opening up?
- This story reminds us that kindness, patience, and understanding can help even the most guarded heart find its way to friendship.
Nurturing Emotional Growth
Open Your Heart to New Possibilities
Open Your Heart to New Possibilities
Encourage Emotional Awareness
with Beware The Guarded Heart!
- Helps children recognize emotional walls they may put up and explore ways to express their feelings in a healthy way.
- Offers a gentle, relatable story to spark conversations about trust, vulnerability, and the importance of connection.
- Perfect for bedtime reading or one-on-one moments that encourage children to talk about their own emotions.
- Provides a reassuring message that it’s okay to be cautious, but true friendships grow when we let others in.
- A valuable tool for helping children navigate friendships, emotional resilience, and personal growth.
📘 For Teachers & Librarians
Social-Emotional Skills
Social-Emotional Skills
Social-Emotional Skills
Teach Empathy and Communication
with Beware The Guarded Heart!
- A great resource for social-emotional learning (SEL), encouraging students to recognize and discuss emotions.
- Engages students in discussions about trust, friendship, and emotional well-being.
- Includes relatable moments for kids who may struggle with opening up or forming connections.
- Can be paired with activities like storytelling, journaling, or role-playing to help students explore emotional intelligence.
- Encourages self-reflection while fostering a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.
Build Trust & Connect
Social-Emotional Skills
Social-Emotional Skills
A Thoughtful Tale About Trust and
Connection with Beware The Guarded Heart!
- A beautifully illustrated book that invites readers to explore themes of trust, self-protection, and friendship.
- Encourages young readers to engage in self-reflection and connect with characters on an emotional level.
- A wonderful selection for story time discussions on emotional well-being and social skills.
- Offers opportunities for interactive read-aloud, encouraging kids to share their thoughts and experiences.
- A must-have for collections focusing on emotional intelligence, SEL, and personal growth.
👀 Closer Look
🌻Front Cover
🌻Front Cover
🌻Front Cover
🌻Back Cover
🌻Front Cover
🌻Front Cover
Inspiration
Author Note
Unlocking the Strength of an Open Heart
"Beware The Guarded Heart" — A Thoughtful Tale of Trust, Friendship, and Emotional Growth
Austin, Texas, United States, May 2025 --- In her latest heartfelt picture book, Beware The Guarded Heart, Jaybie D. takes young readers on an emotional journey of self-discovery, trust, and connection. This touching tale explores what happens when we build walls around our hearts—and what can happen when we let someone in.
Perfect for young readers learning to navigate emotions and relationships, Beware The Guarded Heart encourages children to recognize their feelings, embrace vulnerability, and understand that true strength comes not just from protecting ourselves, but from knowing when to open up.
Key Information
- Title: Beware The Guarded Heart
- Author & Illustrator: Jaybie D.
- Genre: Children's Picture Book
- Ages: 5-8
- Page Count: 42
- 8" x 10"
- ISBN’s: Hardcover 978-1-961860-28-5, Paperback 978-1-961860-29-2, e-Book 978-1-961860-30-8
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaybiedbooks/
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- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/JaybieDBooks/
Author Bio
Jaybie D. creates picture books that speak to the hearts of young readers, blending engaging storytelling with meaningful themes that resonate beyond childhood. With Beware The Guarded Heart, she explores the delicate balance between self-protection and trust, encouraging children to recognize their emotions and build connections with kindness and understanding.
Inspired by real-life moments and the emotional growth of young minds, Jaybie D. writes stories that help kids navigate their inner world with courage and compassion.
Author Quote
"It’s natural to want to guard our hearts, but true strength comes in knowing when to let someone in. This story gently encourages kids to embrace connection while honoring their own feelings." – Jaybie D.
Samples
Sample Excerpt 1:
One day, a mysterious sparkle caught Aidan's eye.
A magical fairy, floating from the sky.
He felt a whir, and in an instant – HE FLEW!
It whisked him away to a world bright and true.
In this realm, the toys came to life.
Happy and cherished, devoid of strife.
Sample Excerpt 2:
Dolls twirled gracefully with delight.
Bears shared hugs, a comforting sight.
Aidan's heart soon filled with awe.
The toys had feelings, much like us all.
Robots made block castles that reached the sky.
Laughter echoed, and birds soared high.
Sample Excerpt 2:
But as he returned to his familiar abode…
The toys he mistreated, shrunk him down.
To witness their world, to feel their frown.