The Day My Heart Grew is a touching story of a family found through adoption and grown in love.

It tells the story of a penguin who embarks on a journey to grow their family through adoption.

It is suitable for a variety of adoptive families, as it has been written to be non-gender or situation specific to make it as relatable as possible for a wide range of adoptive families.

The story is told through rhyme, making it ideal for younger children and children with additional needs, with lots of clear and simple language that relate to various stages of the adoption process.

Written by an adoptive mum for families like her own, this story is one of hope and joy that helps children gently learn about the adoptive journey, and how love is at the heart of it all.

 

Written by Emma Perkins.

Illustrated by Hannah Steele @hannah_steele_illustrates

Typeset by Alexa Whitten at The Book Refinery @alexa_whitten_authormaker

Published by Compass Publishing.